as in scars
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount
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Recent Examples of defects
Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
These defects do not occur naturally but are created.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections—rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968—exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
As a vehicle drives-through UVeye inspection stations, a myriad of data is instantly generated including any defects in the interior, exterior, underbody, components and tires.
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Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Carro also ordered that records relating to Mangione's possible mental defects be unsealed, including any expert assessments of his mental state.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Manufacturer warranties often protect against certain defects for several years after installation.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
Roughly one-third of congenital heart defects in children with Down syndrome resolve naturally, and many need only a minor intervention.
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Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
These defects do not occur naturally but are created.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections—rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968—exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
As a vehicle drives-through UVeye inspection stations, a myriad of data is instantly generated including any defects in the interior, exterior, underbody, components and tires.
—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Carro also ordered that records relating to Mangione's possible mental defects be unsealed, including any expert assessments of his mental state.
—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Manufacturer warranties often protect against certain defects for several years after installation.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects
Noun
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Although Chicago had its issues with redlining and massive disinvestment that left generational scars on some primarily Black neighborhoods, the small town ethos held little sway over me.
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Both cohorts carried, or are carrying, those entry-point scars.
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Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators.
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As the sun journeys through your polar-opposite sign, Cancer season puts partnerships of every kind under the microscope, from romance and friendship to business agreements and recurring conflicts.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
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America's Got Talent finalist Daniel Emmet, who tours with Foster, also accompanied them.
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The actor, whose political beliefs don’t cleanly map onto the modern divisions of the two-party system, has both a reverence for America as a set of ideals and an awareness of the faults within its history that creates interesting textual friction.
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But when both faults are at the same or similar elevated levels of stress, this is a problem.
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Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way.
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Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
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Civic duty My family believed in government, for all its flaws, as a protector of the people.
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Similarly, England, Portugal and Brazil all had strong moments, but also displayed their flaws in getting past DR Congo, Croatia and Japan.
Verb
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The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.
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