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
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
Real performances carry with them a beautiful imperfection, and it is within this often messy mortality that they feel truly alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 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
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
“It’s a life lesson right, maybe we all should embrace our imperfections a bit more.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
She complimented them on their flattering, carefully chosen outfits and waited as they had their hair fashioned, their eyebrows trained, and their slight imperfections masked by powder.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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