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imperfect

[im-pur-fikt] / ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt /


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For companies like X Square, the logic of launching an imperfect service lies in data collection for so-called embodied artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

After reading a Times story about Georg Kochi, a retiree who swapped his Koreatown lawn with plants suited for California, Lee was inspired by Kochi’s wild, wabi-sabi-style garden, which embraces the art of imperfect beauty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was a beautiful night in an imperfect but beautiful city.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

This leaves policymakers operating in a world of uncertainty, interpreting imperfect signals and using models undermined by gaps in real-time knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s odd to hear; most of the Folk are musically gifted, but I like her tune better for being imperfect.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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