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imperfection

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


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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

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

Once he’d finished recording, Jesso asked his friend Shawn Everett to mix “Shine”; what he got back — with every imperfection of his voice under a virtual magnifying glass — terrified him.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2025

Looking in the mirror, I could identify every disgusting, clogged pore, every hair out of place, every imperfection on my imperfect body.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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

“It’s a life lesson right, maybe we all should embrace our imperfections a bit more.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

They’re more quirky, an actual person works here, and the imperfections are what makes it amazing.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

"We were thrilled to discover that quantum synchronization persists even in the presence of substantial imperfections and noise," says Lai.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

For Christians, its imperfections go back to the Fall.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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