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glitch

[glich] / glɪtʃ /


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Boeing’s jet deliveries are rising, but high oil prices, defense-sector concerns, a 737 MAX glitch, and pending regulatory approvals are weighing on its stock.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

A glitch in the Defra computer system left him locked out of the website for hours.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The glitch was found in a cockpit software update to the plane model and can cause an automated navigation feature to fail when planes shift their approach to landing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The glitch emerged from a cockpit software update and, in a certain scenario, mean pilots may have to fly manually without some autopilot functions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Titov had held out hope that some last-second glitch with Gagarin’s equipment would let him, Titov, make the historic flight.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The senators also say they are "deeply concerned" by reports of disruptions or "glitches" affecting intelligence-sharing and threat-warning capabilities relied upon by personnel operating in Ukraine.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Delays sometimes happen if soldiers aren’t trained, or if the communications parts, made by a separate company, have glitches, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

The Raiders had their own glitches, including at the end of the opening quarter, when they had a first-and-goal from the four, yet couldn’t score on four consecutive Jeanty runs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Engineering glitches on the U.S. app added to the pain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Ben’s image glitches, but his voice turns urgent.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera


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