as in faults
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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Recent Examples of weaknesses
To get a better idea of the potential path Charlotte could take based on who may be available, The Charlotte Observer got the talent evaluator’s perspective on who the Hornets could pick and some of their strengths and weaknesses.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The Justice Department says the hackers used weaknesses in older routers to change DNS settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
These experts assign ratings after performing an in-depth analysis of a company’s strengths and weaknesses, while also paying attention to macro factors.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Let’s start with England and their strengths and weaknesses.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Resilience over brute strength While researchers still don’t completely understand how tumors regulate their neighborhoods and restrict immune cells from coming in, addressing these weaknesses points to future solutions for cancer.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
When capital becomes expensive, those weaknesses surface quickly.
—Richard Polgar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
While the raptors checked the fences for weaknesses, Robert Muldoon's thick thighs were testing the seams of his khaki shorts.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Bedoya offers insights on this year’s biggest contenders, plus gives his favorites, sleepers and a look at Team USA’s strengths and weaknesses heading into the Cup.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The Justice Department says the hackers used weaknesses in older routers to change DNS settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
These experts assign ratings after performing an in-depth analysis of a company’s strengths and weaknesses, while also paying attention to macro factors.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 14 June 2026
Let’s start with England and their strengths and weaknesses.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Resilience over brute strength While researchers still don’t completely understand how tumors regulate their neighborhoods and restrict immune cells from coming in, addressing these weaknesses points to future solutions for cancer.
—Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
When capital becomes expensive, those weaknesses surface quickly.
—Richard Polgar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
While the raptors checked the fences for weaknesses, Robert Muldoon's thick thighs were testing the seams of his khaki shorts.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Bedoya offers insights on this year’s biggest contenders, plus gives his favorites, sleepers and a look at Team USA’s strengths and weaknesses heading into the Cup.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaknesses
Noun
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Both faults comprise the geologic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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To determine what causes an earthquake to travel through the Cajon Pass, the team reconstructed the last 1,000 years of seismic activity along the two faults, tracking how stress accumulated and released.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Mike drives Eddie hard in the gym and is blunt about his shortcomings, not to mention his view that Joanne is holding her son back.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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What begins as a story about systemic failures — the difficulty of childcare, the shortcomings of the foster system — contracts into an account of one woman’s trauma response.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The growing calls for accountability come as a local animal rescue founder has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Jose, alleging serious deficiencies in shelter operations.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Iron and vitamin D deficiencies can both cause fatigue, but iron deficiency tends to have a more direct and noticeable effect on energy, especially in women with heavy periods.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
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Wilson was also hindered by personal failings.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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An investigation by the Better Government Association’s Illinois Answers Project enumerated the most striking failings of the city’s anti-displacement efforts.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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