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tragic flaw

[traj-ik flaw] / ˈtrædʒ ɪk ˈflɔ /


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It was the same tragic flaw that also took down Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

He’s a man constantly overheated, which is what makes him tick, and is his tragic flaw.

From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022

But Mungo loves Mo-Maw unconditionally; it’s his nature, his tragic flaw.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2022

These guys’ tragic flaw, if you want to put it in grand and mythical terms, was the need to be famous or be loved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2016

The Duchess set about studying Annette and shortly found her adversary’s tragic flaw.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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