technical difficulties
plural noun
: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
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After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Sudden technical difficulties with Zim’s suit should be spectacle enough, but the arrival of his archnemeses Dib and Dib’s sister Gaz push the increasingly robot-heavy action saga into full-on midnight territory.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
While British Airways has not specified the cause of the incident, this is not the first time that the airline has encountered technical difficulties with an Airbus A380 since it was returned to commercial service following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Tiah Shepherd, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
With millions of fans reportedly experiencing numerous technical difficulties while trying to watch the fight, there are concerns about whether Netflix can handle the weight of broadcasting Raw—especially its debut, which figures to be a major draw.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Sudden technical difficulties with Zim’s suit should be spectacle enough, but the arrival of his archnemeses Dib and Dib’s sister Gaz push the increasingly robot-heavy action saga into full-on midnight territory.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
While British Airways has not specified the cause of the incident, this is not the first time that the airline has encountered technical difficulties with an Airbus A380 since it was returned to commercial service following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Tiah Shepherd, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
With millions of fans reportedly experiencing numerous technical difficulties while trying to watch the fight, there are concerns about whether Netflix can handle the weight of broadcasting Raw—especially its debut, which figures to be a major draw.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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