defect
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"Our results suggest that altered metabolism is a significant contributor to Alzheimer's progression and, in addition, addressing the metabolic defect could be an important complement to approaches focused on Alzheimer's plaques and tangles," Sun said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
A notice from the company described the cause of the problem as a "packaging defect".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But dealers’ share of service visits fell by 12% since 2018 as customers defect to independent repair shops, according to a Cox study that came out last year and rattled the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
In early May, about 3,800 of Waymos autonomous taxis were recalled after a software defect caused some vehicles to drive into flooded roadways.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
A defect that slightly weakened it, though it would not cause failure on a normal mission.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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