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defect

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




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A notice from the company described the cause of the problem as a "packaging defect".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Regulators on Wednesday officially classified this as a Class I Recall, with 476 serious injuries potentially linked to the defect.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The former five-star recruit out of Sierra Canyon High is still growing into his career, especially after surgery for a congenital heart defect derailed his brief college experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The black man, a family friend, probably thought he was doing me a favor by pointing out that I had a speech defect.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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