imperfection
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"We sell imperfection, and that's attractive for some. It's not 'unreliable', it's the measure of craftsmanship."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
But he seemed unwilling to transform that imperfection into a constitutional defect in which counsel, in his view, still had “every opportunity” to make the point and did not.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026
Aesthetically, the nostalgia obsession will continue, with indicators of tactility, texture and imperfection becoming increasingly significant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
At such a moment, it’s good to reflect on the power of human creativity and the beauty of imperfection, and how the music we connect to helps bind us together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
The imperfection made his face much more interesting.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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"It's only £2 a photo and people are already stealing and, with AI getting better, it may be harder to see the imperfections," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Every day, the museum, for all its imperfections, still makes a strong impression on many visitors.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Bots are now working to beat this system, too, trying to mimic the small imperfections of real human movement with tools that add natural-looking curves and randomness to the path of a mouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Or it could be worry that comes from helping the children understand a plan designed to protect them from their weaknesses requires a discussion of those imperfections.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
I guess sometimes the perfection we perceive in others is made up of a whole bunch of tiny imperfections, because some days the damn dress just won’t zip.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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