defects
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These defects, called dislocations, allow layers of atoms to shift relative to one another, helping the material absorb stress without breaking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
As long as they adhere to price caps, agree to certain labor requirements and fix repairs that arise, they’re protected from lawsuits from buyers concerning defects 10 years after construction of the home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
These imperfections, known as spin defects, could become valuable building blocks for future quantum technologies, including quantum sensors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
While it doesn’t offer insurance, all jewelry does come with a warranty that covers “imperfections that are the result of defects in the manufacturing process.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Everyone who defects has adjustment problems,” Ko Gyoung-bin, the director-general of Hanawon, told me when I visited the place.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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