dysfunctional
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In most of these, we can see the mother-son dynamic, however frustrating or overbearing or dysfunctional, play out.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Stories thrive on conflict, which confers an unjust advantage upon the dysfunctional, the belligerent and the wicked.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“From A to Z, from animal services to the zoo, the city is shabbier and more dysfunctional than it was three years ago,” said Cole, now a member of the Pasadena City Council.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
However, earlier this year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies argued that the rules contributed to "dysfunctional policymaking" and needed a "rethink".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
If we’re a messed up, dysfunctional family, I guess this can go down as our single functional moment.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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