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Recent Examples of faulty Ingredient prices continue to soar, as do the rates for necessary repairs — the faulty range, the leaky roof. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025 These faulty proteins accumulate in a deep brain structure called the striatum and cause symptoms such as uncontrollable movements, muscle spasms and cognitive decline that worsen over time. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025 Huntington’s is caused by a single faulty gene, so a parent has a 50% chance of passing it to a child. Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025 The murders, faulty police investigation, and ensuing court battles became a four-part HBO documentary earlier this year. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faulty
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defective
Adjective
  • People with too few or defective Treg cells often develop autoimmune diseases, where unchecked immune cells mistakenly attack the body’s own tissues or organs.
    Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Consumers can return defective products to the retailer of purchase for a full refund.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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