fatal flaw

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Boosters argue that even with its fatal flaw, California’s law advanced such bans nationally in a pivotal moment last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The fatal flaw — what finally caused Chau and his crew to lose most or all of their trading capital — was his use of the Martingale betting system.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

The act's fatal flaw was a conditional immunity clause - later ruled unlawful - which could have been used by ex-soldiers, or former paramilitaries.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

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

I never actually considered him as a romantic prospect, because of one fatal flaw.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi