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imperfection

[im-per-fek-shuhn] / ˌɪm pərˈfɛk ʃən /


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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

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

“It’s the color, the grain, the imperfection of it all,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2025

"When they were out of style they were seen as an imperfection, now they're associated with the summer and an active lifestyle - they've become desirable," Jemma says.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2025

Beowulf had made the best of all he had, putting each imperfection to work in the service of his integrity.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye

The film frames their lapses in rigor as the joys of being a teenager, rather than imperfections — or worse, weakness in the pursuit of glory.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

In an age of AI-generated images and machine-manufactured products, it may be those imperfections that keep some of Britain's oldest skills alive.

From BBC Aug. 1, 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

He changed it by creating a textured surface with color variations and what might be viewed as imperfections, and by layering three flags, in diminishing sizes, atop one another, that advance—or recede.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

If you ask me, its people’s imperfections that give them character—a nose slightly off center or a dimple or one ear slightly higher than the other.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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