defect
noun
a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in a machine.
Example Sentences
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Long-term exposure has been linked to asthma and, in laboratory studies on animals, reproductive issues and birth defects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
But cladding campaigners believe a better approach would be to make sure all fire safety defects in tower blocks were addressed, not just cladding on exterior walls.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
This is not the first case in which a surrogate has refused to terminate a pregnancy after the intended parents learned that the fetus had serious birth defects.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The researchers combined genetic analyses of patients with congenital heart defects with experiments involving zebrafish, mouse stem cells, and cellular models.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
As she grew up, a sound English education corrected in a great measure her French defects; and when she left school, I found in her a pleasing and obliging companion: docile, good-tempered, and well-principled.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
