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imperfect

[im-pur-fikt] / ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt /


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Japan Inc. is responding with a frenzy of stock splits, 60 of them in the first quarter of 2026 alone—an imperfect remedy at best.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Regardless, the reappearance of such imperfect candidates each cycle tells a bitter story about what voters will put up with to win.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

She accepts that any ban will be "imperfect" but also agrees the government cannot do nothing; despite the evidence on social media harms itself being complex.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

The comparison with other charters is imperfect as well because other charters have an opt-in admissions process and tend to attract motivated families that research their options and seek out particular schools.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

It is unpainted, imperfect, striped with a half-dozen different types of wood, and missing details.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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