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defect

[dee-fekt, dih-fekt, dih-fekt] / ˈdi fɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt /




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There’s no denying “Goat” has a vibrant aesthetic, but that alone can’t overwrite its defects.

From Los Angeles Times

After the documents’ release, major acts like Roan — the most high-profile act to defect so far — made clear that Wasserman’s ties to Maxwell and Epstein made it impossible to stay at his agency.

From Los Angeles Times

But council leader Jo Monk, who defected from the Conservatives to Reform before last year's elections, denied she had "lost control" of the council's finances.

From BBC

But the local pictures shows a serious problem - figures from 2024 show there were about 120,000 road defects and potholes recorded in Northern Ireland from January to November of that year.

From BBC

The jury found that Uber was not liable for negligence or design defects, but was liable for apparent agency, according to court documents.

From The Wall Street Journal