defective
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“Notably, this email did not offer to refund the purchase price or advise buyers such as plaintiff that the product was defective and using it could result in catastrophic burn injuries.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Misfolded and defective proteins accumulate inside cells, creating stress that can damage the pancreatic cells responsible for producing insulin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
But if the batteries overheat or are defective, a fire can result which spreads very quickly and is hard to control.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Huawei’s factories are estimated to produce usable chips only about 20% of the time, Goodrich said—meaning four out of every five come out defective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
This is so new a field of study that as yet scientists have been more concerned with identifying the chromosome abnormalities associated with disease and defective development than with speculating about the causes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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