faulty
Example Sentences
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This argument is based on a faulty reading of history, however.
From MarketWatch
It allows scientists to locate specific DNA sequences and make targeted changes, often replacing faulty genetic code with healthy versions.
From Science Daily
So many are counting on the financial outcome of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison, the company that owns the faulty power line suspected of having triggered the fire that destroyed Altadena.
From Barron's
Residents received faulty emergency alerts, exposing early on the systemic failures in preparedness, evacuation protocols and emergency response.
From Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers, academics and regulators have documented the existence of these faulty insurance directories—often referred to as ghost networks—for years.
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