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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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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
The initial crystals had some defects caused by uneven distribution of the other ions in the crystal.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
David Opie, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
The most prominent Democrats, though, have yet to defect.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 June 2024
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Noun
Primary ciliary dyskinesia causes defects in the cilia that line the fallopian tubes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
The initial crystals had some defects caused by uneven distribution of the other ions in the crystal.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
Verb
The real reason why Hyun-Sang is so hellbent on stopping his old friend from defecting.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
The most prominent Democrats, though, have yet to defect.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 June 2024
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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