technical difficulty
Americannoun
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technical difficulties
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“At any point in time, fans who experience technical difficulty can reach us on any of our support channels to help facilitate a smooth experience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Peregrine Mission One failed after it experienced a critical technical difficulty in their propulsion systems, which made it impossible for the Peregrine lunar lander to touch down on the lunar surface.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2024
Loriod, Mr. Angelich recalled, challenged him to take on Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” sonata, a work of devilish technical difficulty, when he was only 17 years old.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
Aside from the technical difficulty, the Chinese pipers were also surprised by how physically demanding it could be.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
When I asked Mom about it, she admitted that yes, she and Dad had a teensy bit of technical difficulty with the van.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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