Example Sentences

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Since the U.S. struck Iran’s three Iranian nuclear sites last summer, experts say, Iran has conducted tests of a space launch vehicle, one of which appears to have malfunctioned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Some of the others might have malfunctioned or not been turned on.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

Baldwin’s defense team has suggested the prop gun was faulty and may have malfunctioned, leading to its discharge — a theory that is expected to be a centerpiece of the actor’s defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

When asked how many of them have stopped working, Langhlem said he did not have the exact number, but that “most of them” have malfunctioned.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

In both cases a new automated feature was found to have malfunctioned, driving the plane’s nose down in a way that the pilots could not overcome.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2020