- plural of failing.
failings
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"What happened to Danielle and Maisie vividly highlights the human cost of care failings," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
They are back there again right now, mainly thanks to the failings of others in results elsewhere on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Lessons need to be learnt after an inquiry found that government failings in care settings allowed the spread of Covid, a woman whose mother died during the pandemic has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Cornell itself admitted failings in a task force report released in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But here in Village, marks and failings were not considered flaws at all.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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