defect

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By 2023, he had a heart attack and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and cauda equina syndrome, the latter led to several spinal surgeries.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

But the key point where these arcs intersect is pretty flimsy, hinging on convincing us that Grace, the greatest guy in the universe, has a personality defect that we don’t believe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Mr. Rodríguez Castro, known as “El Cangrejo”—the crab—because of a birth defect, never finished school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Finch said he believed the pair were planning to defect to Restore Britain – a party recently launched by former Reform MP Rupert Lowe.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It bothered him and he acquired movements and habits to disguise what to him was a burning defect.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison