as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
noted the flaw in the diamond before I bought it
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as in damages
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced
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Recent Examples of flaws
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
And the Bills certainly have had more complete teams with fewer flaws around Allen in recent seasons than the current version that reached the playoffs as a wild card at 12-5.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Soon enough, viewers can doom-scroll on social media while watching another season of the popular anthology series tackling humanity’s deepest flaws and technology’s greatest dangers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
But serious boards surface those flaws through negotiation.
—Mark Desjardine, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In February 2004 recycling advocates told CBS News Chicago's Antonio Mora that the Blue Bag program was plagued with serious flaws and had been in the beginning.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Completing the developmental tasks of this phase means developing a sense of a life well lived, a life that is complete unto itself despite its flaws and tragedies.
—Shruti Mutalik, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Learning that mistakes are inevitable rather than a sign of inherent flaws can help your kids avoid the stress of perfectionism, which can lead to long-term mental health issues like anxiety and low self-esteem, according to developmental psychologist Aliza Pressman.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Donalds has many flaws as a congressman and as a candidate.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Microscopic flaws also create electrical issues, leaking energy that is almost impossible to track with conventional tools.
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The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.—
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Over 830,000 Peloton Bike+ units have been recalled for seat post defects that can cause falls and injuries.—
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For people with celiac disease, gluten triggers an autoimmune response that damages the small intestine.—
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Scientists think that chronic inflammation damages the brain and increases the risk of dementia.—
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Take the time to ponder outdated habits or emotional scars.—
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Steep fjord walls around the island are littered with the scars of past rockslides.—
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Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.—
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Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.—
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Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
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Any behavior that compromises the safety of our customers or the integrity of our operations is not tolerated.—
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The report also highlights the rise of personal wallet compromises.—
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The qualities itemized above are not all faults.—
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While the extend of the damage was not immediately clear, the incident was serious enough to cause faults that were detected by the Finnish telecommunications provider Elisa, which operates the link.—
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California law already criminalizes unsafe gun storage in certain situations, including when a child accesses a firearm and injures or kills someone.—
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In self-defense, Franck's group injures one of the attackers.—
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“Flaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaws. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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