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defect

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




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Graham Simpson, who defected from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK, backed his party leader, saying he had not seen the joke, adding: "I don't want to see it."

From BBC

PDD had previously cautioned that its financial performance could fluctuate as it strengthens its e-commerce ecosystem and rolls out more support initiatives to keep merchants from defecting to other platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal

He appeared on stage with Michael Holt, the conservative group leader on Babergh council, who announced he had defected to Reform.

From BBC

The health board said the proposal was "necessary" after ongoing defects disrupted the running of the adult bone marrow transplant unit.

From BBC

In a recall filing Friday, Hyundai said it learned March 9 of a fatality potentially involving the defect in an Ohio incident.

From The Wall Street Journal