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Recent Examples of defectiveness
This worry about defectiveness can lead to a panicked call for literature’s redemption.
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Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defectiveness
Noun
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Those with mobility impairments should confirm with the front desk that their room can be reached straight from the elevator without a staircase falling in between.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Some employers are exploring approaches intended to better assess recent use, such as oral fluid testing, alongside observational or role-specific impairment assessment methods.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Military discharge records, VA enrollment details and disability information can expose veterans in ways many families never realize.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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The changes to 529 plans over the years converted them from higher-education savings plans to accounts that can be used for any level of education and for job-training, workforce-development and disability-related training and education costs.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Overall, other countries have already come up with strategies to address the failings seen in the US health system, including reducing healthcare costs, strengthening primary care, and addressing inequities.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The Return On Investment Women in leadership often see experiencing burnout as a personal failing.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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His iron play has been strong enough to contend virtually anywhere on the PGA Tour, but the putter has remained the glaring weakness.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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More striking than the national numbers is where the weakness is now showing up.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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And his length is more of an asset than a detriment in his case.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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The report emphasizes much of what is already known – and some that is still being studied – about the detriments of too much screen time on developing minds.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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School fires are common in Kenyan boarding schools, with some caused by arson and others by electrical faults.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Yes, this viewpoint is that the AI is at fault.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Defectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defectiveness. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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