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defect

[dee-fekt, dih-fekt, dih-fekt] / ˈdi fɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt /




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Traditional product liability demands a defect in the product or its labeling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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 most industries, a 66% defect rate would trigger an immediate focus on process improvement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Iranian authorities however alleged that Australia sought to force the athletes to defect.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

One took offense at her inclusion of native lore: “The grand defect of the work is the introduction of idle stories related to her by strangers.”

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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