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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

The defect was traced back to supplier production quality and Boeing’s inability to catch it.

From Barron's • May 28, 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

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

She mended every defect she could find, both inside and out.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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