flaw
Example Sentences
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It means you are a capitalist wallflower, a laggard with a serious character flaw.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It was essentially a copy of bitcoin, but was intended to fix what its founders saw as a privacy flaw.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A second flaw was that workers who contributed and then left the state to work or retire elsewhere would have been ineligible for benefits.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Lesch’s delivery had one major flaw: He threw directly overhand, as opposed to three-quarters or even sidearm, which can increase velocity but also places additional strain on the shoulder and elbow.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Neumes did, though, have one major flaw: they were essentially a way of jogging the singer’s memory, reminding him of a tune he already knew.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing flaw
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 3
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Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 5
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