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flawed

[flawd] / flɔd /












ADJECTIVE
untenable
Synonyms


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“All the while, the hallmark of this case stared back at us: a flawed eyewitness identification procedure that never should have led to a conviction.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Hichilema’s re-election to a second term—the limit under the country’s constitution—confirms Zambia’s position as a thriving, albeit flawed, democracy, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

A bold idea, some flawed early studies, a fierce backlash – and then, years later, a quieter, more careful return to the question.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Atul Chaurasia, managing editor of the Newslaundry digital platform, argued that traditional newsrooms relied on a "flawed financial model" that depended heavily on advertising revenue from the government.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The fact is, history is populated by humans, and humans are deeply flawed and imperfect, and no amount of spatial teleportation can correct that.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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