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Recent Examples of defective The first trial in one of the largest U.S. mass torts ever kicks off Monday with 3M defending itself against claims that its Combat Arms earplugs were knowingly defective, harming the hearing of tens of thousands of soldiers. Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, 28 Mar. 2021 The hope is that this approach will provide new olfactory receptor neurons for people whose own have been permanently damaged or defective since birth. Emma Young, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2015 Overheated or defective batteries can catch fire or even explode, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2023 Those factories could provide the recyclers with a great deal of defective or excess battery material, particularly in their early years. Kellen Browning, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for defective
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Adjective
  • The Future Of Leadership: Confidence Over Perfection As organizations strive for innovation and agility, leaders who embrace their full, imperfect selves will thrive.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The point is to not be precise, as the result should be imperfect with soft-focus smudges.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The most common reason a cruise ship skips a port is bad weather.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Heat has been among the NBA’s worst teams in the league since Butler’s departure.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Others, such as closing beaches, parks and playgrounds, were well intentioned but flawed.
    Orlando Sentinel and Virginian Pilot Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Congress needs to stanch the bleeding — and give serious thought to overhauling this flawed system for the longer term.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Visitors and spectators like Contreras and the international firefighters who were not escorted at all times as required, and, there was no emergency service on site and some of the gear was old and faulty, sheriff’s office investigators said.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Coming off a September collapse driven by faulty starting pitching, the Mets made the big swing for Santana in early February 2008.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • She was discovered near a Dubai road with several injuries, including a broken spine and multiple broken limbs, per the outlet.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Defective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defective. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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