technical difficulties
plural noun
: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
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Billy Ray made his first public appearance since the inauguration, during which his set was plagued with technical difficulties, on Feb. 1 in Nashville at an event for the Nashville Humane Association.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The letter came days after Billy Ray made a scene over technical difficulties at his Inauguration Day performance, but Trace did not mention that.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Underwood, 41, was forced to perform sans music due to unexpected technical difficulties in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, January 20.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The record announcement came amid a flurry of headlines following the inauguration performance, which was plagued with technical difficulties and seemingly prompted the letter from Trace, which was shared publicly on Instagram.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The letter came days after Billy Ray made a scene over technical difficulties at his Inauguration Day performance, but Trace did not mention that.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Underwood, 41, was forced to perform sans music due to unexpected technical difficulties in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, January 20.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The record announcement came amid a flurry of headlines following the inauguration performance, which was plagued with technical difficulties and seemingly prompted the letter from Trace, which was shared publicly on Instagram.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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