fatal flaw
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Fans of the subgenre, known and loved for its depiction of journalism’s slow yet effective behind-the-scenes processes, might see this as a fatal flaw.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
But while she was delighted when the opt-out system was introduced, she didn't realise the "fatal flaw" of next of kin being able to rescind their loved one's wishes.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
The beauty of her transfer strategy is that it can accomplish nearly the same, and precisely because of the Education Department’s fatal flaw: it’s unnecessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
That’s a fatal flaw in the Santa Claus rally’s statistical foundation, unless there is a good explanation for why Santa Claus was asleep for more than 60 years and then woke up.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
“I guess that sounds like my fatal flaw again.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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