fatal flaw
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Most notably, “Practical Magic 2” is kneecapped by a fatal flaw that plagues almost all of these legacy sequels, but this one especially: It’s positively unsightly to look at.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The fatal flaw — what finally caused Chau and his crew to lose most or all of their trading capital — was his use of the Martingale betting system.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
The act's fatal flaw was a conditional immunity clause - later ruled unlawful - which could have been used by ex-soldiers, or former paramilitaries.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
The beauty of her transfer strategy is that it can accomplish nearly the same, and precisely because of the Education Department’s fatal flaw: it’s unnecessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
They’re waiting for that one fatal flaw to expose itself.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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