imperfect
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The machinery was imperfect, the politics were real, and those who lost were not always treated well—the history of what followed Nicaea is not uniformly edifying.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“While data is imperfect and internet use remains heavily censored; we think the reports of restoration of connectivity implies the Iran regime expects a conclusion of the conflict is imminent,” Flight says.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
“That is imperfect advice, but probably better than the uncertainty of travel right now,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Some law enforcement agencies argue that acting on imperfect signals is preferable to missing serious risks.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
We rest in silence for a while, thoughts caught in each of our imperfect minds.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing imperfect
"The Song of Wandering Aengus" and "Sonnet 43," Vocabulary from the poems
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"Imperfect Me"
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President Obama's second inaugural address
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