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flaw

[flaw] / flɔ /


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But there was no provision in the contract to replace him if either side was dissatisfied — a flaw the jury blamed on Nossaman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

"What we're asking for is an open and honest discussion with Treasury and the government about the state of our finances because we believe there is a systemic flaw in the way we are funded."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“Diarra From Detroit” presents this as the schoolteacher-turned-detective’s greatest asset and her biggest flaw.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

Opinion: Social Security’s biggest problem isn’t a design flaw.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Many times he passed his hands along the wood as if seeking any flaw.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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