defectively
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The jury in the midwestern state of Missouri on Thursday rejected claims that Roundup was defectively designed and should not have been sold.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The lawsuit argues both platforms were defectively designed and engaged in false marketing about safety for young users and so should be held liable for the harm young John Doe came to.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The company has denied the plug was defectively or negligently designed or that the plugs caused injuries, and said in a statement that it will “vigorously defend ourselves against such allegations.”
From Reuters ● Mar. 29, 2021
Last year, a jury found that the mower was defectively designed and awarded Isabelle $12.25 million, holding Deere 78 percent responsible for the damages.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2019
In common discourse and writing the syllogism is usually stated defectively, one of the premisses or, in some cases, the conclusion itself being omitted.
From Deductive Logic by St. George William Joseph Stock
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