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perfection

[per-fek-shuhn] / pərˈfɛk ʃən /


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One of the others is the Brick, that little piece of plastic that has exactly one job—to make my phone stop working in distracting ways—and executes it to perfection.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

“Speed over perfection, courage over comfort….It’s a good example of the new Nestlé we are trying to build.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And in a season of something close to perfection, this was arguably his best performance yet.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

That’s why career experts often recommend focusing on momentum over perfection.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Even the teens of Shaker Heights—whose main exposure to Shakers was singing “Simple Gifts” in music class—could feel that drive for perfection still in the air.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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