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imperfection

[im-per-fek-shuhn] / ˌɪm pərˈfɛk ʃən /


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But he seemed unwilling to transform that imperfection into a constitutional defect in which counsel, in his view, still had “every opportunity” to make the point and did not.

From Slate Apr. 10, 2026

At such a moment, it’s good to reflect on the power of human creativity and the beauty of imperfection, and how the music we connect to helps bind us together.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

Real performances carry with them a beautiful imperfection, and it is within this often messy mortality that they feel truly alive.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

"When they were out of style they were seen as an imperfection, now they're associated with the summer and an active lifestyle - they've become desirable," Jemma says.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2025

To remind themselves, and to show their humility, they would purposefully include one missed knot in every rug, one imperfection.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

In an age of AI-generated images and machine-manufactured products, it may be those imperfections that keep some of Britain's oldest skills alive.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Or it could be worry that comes from helping the children understand a plan designed to protect them from their weaknesses requires a discussion of those imperfections.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

“Knowing you’ve only got a limited amount of time, there’s something beautiful about the imperfections of performances,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

"We were thrilled to discover that quantum synchronization persists even in the presence of substantial imperfections and noise," says Lai.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

Nivea hoped that the successive and unpleasant stages of growth would bring her daughter a few imperfections, but nothing of the sort occurred.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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