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[flaw] / flɔ /


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Katwala, who is of mixed Indian and Irish heritage, sets out what he sees as the flaw in her suggestion: "I think maybe the Huguenots didn't think they were English, but their grandchildren certainly did."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

The basic flaw, exposed so nakedly in this Chichester Festival Theatre performance—recorded in January at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall—is with the original story.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

What if I could know the precise nature of this genetic flaw?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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