fallible

Example Sentences

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So long as human bodies are fallible to disease, we will need labs studying viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to see which ones could cause major problems.

From Salon

Bentley leveled the playing field by creating a fallible detective against whom the reader could compete.

From The Wall Street Journal

Director Marc Munden says he hopes those watching the new series get an understanding of how things can "go badly wrong" and how fallible people can be.

From BBC

Yes, United showed Arsenal are fallible and the best defence in the Premier League can make mistakes and give you chances.

From BBC

Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?

From Los Angeles Times