- plural of failing.
failings
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They are back there again right now, mainly thanks to the failings of others in results elsewhere on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Some of this institution’s failings are physical and not easily mended—notably the architect Renzo Piano’s claustrophobic floorplan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Naomi said the failings had left her feeling abandoned.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
But the inquiry says this was not the case, listing a catalogue of failings.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
They warded off the negative stereotypes that haunted Negroes like shadows, using tough love to protect both the errant individual and the group from her failings.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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