Example Sentences

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So when I couldn’t use the phones one Thanksgiving because they were malfunctioning, a very common problem, I was despondent.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2023

Some rooms were “out of order” because their doors or toilets were malfunctioning, the officials said, and plumbing issues left other units without hot water.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2023

After Musharraf's family announced in June 2022 that his organs were malfunctioning, there were calls for him to be allowed to return to die in peace at home in Pakistan.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2023

Ukrainian officials and military experts have said the pause in using drones — even as Russians continued to attack with missiles — could mean the devices were malfunctioning in Ukraine’s damp, subfreezing weather.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

The Cowboys heard from the Seahawks, who recently played against Washington and had complaints that the heated benches were malfunctioning.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2021