failings
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While he awaits the conclusion of the investigation into his actions, Huang must hope that, despite not tolerating the mistakes of his colleagues in the past, they will be gracious about his own failings.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“To have two fatal crashes on the same line suggests there are management failings on the railways system in Spain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some of this institution’s failings are physical and not easily mended—notably the architect Renzo Piano’s claustrophobic floorplan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Naomi said the failings had left her feeling abandoned.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
So the problem goes beyond my personal failings and miscalculations.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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