malfunctions

verb

present tense third-person singular of malfunction
as in fails
to fail to function or work properly A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.

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  1. fails
  2. crashes
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  • If the upcoming winter fails to deliver a banner snow season, recovering from the drought could take longer.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The graph also fails to account for bigger developments in Russia’s diesel industry related to the strikes.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • Vehicular crashes As more driverless cars hit Los Angeles streets, accidents involving them have surged.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Rose, alongside scientist Robert Cunningham (Noah Robbins) and the conference stenographer (Nina Arianda), crashes a boisterous wedding taking place at the hotel.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Malfunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfunctions. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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