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fallible

[fal-uh-buhl] / ˈfæl ə bəl /


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Clemency used to be a consistent failsafe for an often fallible system.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Stick shifts are also slower than their auto-shifted counterparts from 0-60 mph—due to the fleshy, fallible widgets sitting in the driver’s seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Such struggles are reminders of how the Dodgers remain fallible in their pursuit of another World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2025

The show is the story of an eccentric, big-hearted but fallible character, although Cullen had reservations about putting it on stage.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

He had no right to be fallible, and he knew it.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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