malfunctioning
- present participle of malfunction.
Example Sentences
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In Italy, courts in Palermo, Sicily, said they were suspending all non-urgent hearings until June 29 due to "malfunctioning air conditioning" while teaching unions in France called for strike action over "unacceptable working conditions".
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
An experimental treatment that resets a malfunctioning immune system has put the disease lupus into remission in early UK trials.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
I have a similar complaint, but this relates to a toilet that is malfunctioning.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
To do so, Reddick had to overcome a malfunctioning battery and a large deficit in the final 50 laps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
That night, Cypriot military personnel reported a mysterious malfunctioning of their radar screens.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
