malfunction
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It did not say why the fuel switches were turned off -- whether it was the fault of a pilot, or a result of a malfunction.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
When Facebook went public, some investors who tried to change or cancel orders ahead of trading didn’t get confirmations because of a technology malfunction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
"Showing that the process of protein production loses fidelity with aging provides a kind of underlying rationale for why all these other processes start to malfunction with age," said Frydman.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Jet fuel is a complex product because of its transportation, segregation and storage requirements, and the dire consequences of a potential airplane-engine malfunction.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Only one customer had complained that he believed the blanket made his heart pacemaker malfunction, but there was no injury and no lawsuit.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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