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glitches

noun

plural of glitch

as in problems

informal an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.

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Recent Examples of glitches By pitting different mathematical approaches against each other, the team can determine whether their simulations reveal genuine fluid physics or merely phantom software glitches. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Some deepfakes still have telltale flaws such as unnatural facial movements, lip-sync glitches, robotic speech or awkward pauses — but the technology is rapidly improving, a spokesperson for the organization said. — Emily Elconin For Cnn, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 This check is considered essential because there have been glitches resulting in the wrong players being selected by AI, especially in a crowded penalty area or if there is doubt as to who played the ball and when. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Technical glitches caused screens to freeze or abruptly kick students out of the system. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Known for his explorations of sound, Ikeda began making music from digital audio glitches in the 1990s. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Parton tackled public relations glitches with grace when people in her orbit were slower to come around on equity issues. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Perhaps the biggest challenge is the infrastructure required to ensure there are no major glitches — which have led to ridicule for the company when they’ve been posted to social media. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Waymo is well ahead in the robotaxi race, operating in more than 10 major cities while Elon Musk’s Tesla is still facing safety and operational glitches. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The thing is, the problems in the United States aren’t my problems.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Just as running from my problems was, clearing my mind over the course of many miles, or racing hard, until the adrenaline cleansed me of feeling pain, sadness, disappointment, or rage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of problems

Noun

Here is how the Democratic Senate candidates are campaigning on climate and energy issues in competitive states this year, and their stance on the Green New Deal.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The integrated workflow also supports maintenance and repair, helping the team identify hardware issues and return robots to testing faster.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of issues

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Burbank Airport's new terminal faced some opening-day troubles after GPS apps took travelers to the old terminal on Tuesday.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Since then, she’s gotten into therapy to address the childhood trauma that led to her addiction and subsequent legal troubles.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

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