defect
noun
a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in a machine.
Example Sentences
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They began by studying genetic data from several thousand patients with congenital heart defects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Congenital heart disease affects roughly two out of every 100 newborns worldwide, making it one of the most common types of birth defects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
He also acknowledged that if the U.S. slows AI development alongside China, and the latter defects, it could lead to China’s geopolitical dominance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
One of the biggest issues for homebuyers, says ombudsman Cates, is not the defects they find, but the way they feel treated by developers when they complain.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Most kids bom with these types of birth defects have problems with their middle ears that prevent them from hearing, but so far August can hear well enough through his tiny cauliflower'shaped ears.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
