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imperfect

[im-pur-fikt] / ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt /


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They divorced, but remarried two years later after Edith decided the problem wasn’t an imperfect marriage but her fear of being trapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Some law enforcement agencies argue that acting on imperfect signals is preferable to missing serious risks.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Even if imperfect, the value is in the effort, in the ongoing practice of remembering, as an act of devotion to family and self.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It was a result of the heating vent’s bad acoustics, her own imperfect English, and the fact that she kept lifting her head to hear if anyone was coming.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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