defect
Example Sentences
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“It’s just getting back to where it was before the incident,” LeBron said Friday, referencing Bronny’s cardiac arrest caused by a congenital heart defect on July 24, 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
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
Although California could in theory address this defect, the ruling illustrates the constitutional challenges that states face when regulating a federal agency, and shows the need for a uniform, nationwide rule from Congress.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026
It requires open-heart surgery, usually in early infancy, to repair the defect, fix the valve, and prevent permanent damage to the lungs.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Rick said, “There is a defect in your empathic, role-taking ability. One which we don’t test for. Your feelings toward androids.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
