fallible

Example Sentences

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They took an absurdly gifted, if fallible France team to the very last second and backed up their endorsements of head coach Steve Borthwick in interviews, with actions on the pitch.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Clemency used to be a consistent failsafe for an often fallible system.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Stick shifts are also slower than their auto-shifted counterparts from 0-60 mph—due to the fleshy, fallible widgets sitting in the driver’s seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Such struggles are reminders of how the Dodgers remain fallible in their pursuit of another World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2025

It is a surprise that we haven’t already learned that the word is a fallible incantation.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas