defect
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A notice from the company described the cause of the problem as a "packaging defect".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“It takes so much to litigate a construction defect, you spend more than you do to build a house,” Scherer said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
As for the recall, the potential defect affects some Model 3, Y, S, and X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
He was hospitalized in 2022 after he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and after suffering a cardiac incident.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
In such individuals, the original cause of the defect must have occurred in the generation preceding its appearance.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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