as in scar
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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Anisha Shah, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
University of Southern California (USC) Alzheimer’s researcher Hussein Yassine points out that carrying APOE4 isn’t inherently a defect.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 July 2024
The real reason why Hyun-Sang is so hellbent on stopping his old friend from defecting.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
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Noun
One example is an atrial septal defect, which occurs when a hole in the wall separates the heart's upper chambers (atria).
—Anisha Shah, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
University of Southern California (USC) Alzheimer’s researcher Hussein Yassine points out that carrying APOE4 isn’t inherently a defect.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
The film recounts the story of a North Korean soldier who dreams of defecting and the South Korean officer who pursues him.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 July 2024
The real reason why Hyun-Sang is so hellbent on stopping his old friend from defecting.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
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“Defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defect. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
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