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fallible

[fal-uh-buhl] / ˈfæl ə bəl /


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Clemency used to be a consistent failsafe for an often fallible system.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

So long as human bodies are fallible to disease, we will need labs studying viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to see which ones could cause major problems.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Bentley leveled the playing field by creating a fallible detective against whom the reader could compete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Yes, United showed Arsenal are fallible and the best defence in the Premier League can make mistakes and give you chances.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

But it would not do to remind Tyrell that his favorite son was fallible.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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