defect

Example Sentences

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By 2023, he had a heart attack and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and cauda equina syndrome, the latter led to several spinal surgeries.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“It is manufactured to a tolerance of one defect in a million,” the report states.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Up until recently, it had been extremely rare for partners to defect from some of the most prestigious firms, including Wachtell and Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Although California could in theory address this defect, the ruling illustrates the constitutional challenges that states face when regulating a federal agency, and shows the need for a uniform, nationwide rule from Congress.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

There was speculation that Burkhart would defect again and return to the fold of his uncle, but this time Burkhart answered the prosecution’s questions forthrightly.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann