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
Some law enforcement agencies argue that acting on imperfect signals is preferable to missing serious risks.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
In this year's tournament the average winning margin is currently higher than usual at 34 points, but an incomplete fixture list make it an imperfect comparison.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The bitter little man who taught the course was the lone professor in the school who had guts enough to try to teach it, and even he evinced the rigidity of imperfect understanding.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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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