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malfunctioning - definition and meaning
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verb malfunction .
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adjective
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"Rupert Murdoch said that our traditional model is 'malfunctioning ' - a classic understatement," Montgomery told today's
Adrian Monck 2009
The first was having that other robot carry him to eliminate his heat trail, and the second was being identified as a malfunctioning robot.
Perihilion Asimov, Isaac 1988
They believe the monitor was simply malfunctioning , which is a common problem underground.
NPR Topics: News 2010
Of course it was the monitor that was malfunctioning , which is an iffy thing to think about as one trudges back to bed and sleep.
say la vee 2010
Albuquerque city worker Gary Hoffman, sued Sandia Resort and Casino over what the tribe characterized as a malfunctioning slot machine that displayed a $1.6 million jackpot.
Home - BostonHerald.com 2010
Even the most sophisticated models can suffer from flaws such as malfunctioning wheels, frames that bend out of shape, locking mechanisms that fail, safety belts that come loose, or buckles that break.
3 ways to save money on high-end baby gear 2009
Even the most sophisticated models can suffer from flaws such as malfunctioning wheels, frames that bend out of shape, locking mechanisms that fail, safety belts that come loose, or buckles that break.
3 ways to save money on high-end baby gear 2009
Just this week one of those corporate uber-moguls, Rupert Murdoch, announced that his News Corporation will begin charging for content on his newspaper websites within a year in a direct answer to what he calls the current "malfunctioning " business model.
Andy Ostroy: How the Internet is Killing Our Economy 2009
And it is happening right now, as you sit reading this, as each day brings in new reports of voters purged, machines "malfunctioning ," ballots slyly misdesigned, and other measures meant to benefit McBush's party.
Why they chose Sarah Palin and what to do about it 2008
Even the most sophisticated models can suffer flaws such as malfunctioning wheels, frames that bend out of shape, locking mechanisms that fail, safety belts that come loose, or buckles that break.
Why does one stroller cost $100 and another $750? 2008
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