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defect
noun as in blemish, imperfection
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verb as in break from belief, faith
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These big paydays have incentivized a record number of Cuban players to defect.
Preliminary results performed by Italian authorities “have not detected any manufacturing defect,” she added.
I think we are empowering refugees and there will be many more people like me who defect.
After clashing with coach Victor Tikhonov, a KGB-installed tyrant, he chose to challenge the government and defect to the NHL.
When Michele Bachmann claimed in 2011 that a supporter had been bribed to defect to Ron Paul, observers rolled their eyes.
In spite of this acknowledged defect, many of the best players in this country regard it as a legitimate and helpful device.
I supply Ne lak (defect) in hem, to make some sense; the F. text does not help here.
A note that is payable on a contingency is not negotiable, and the happening of the event does not cure the defect.
Even then, if the buyer has examined the goods and has discovered a defect, there is no warranty.
This reading means—'I knew in her no other defect'; which, as no defect has been mentioned, seems inconsistent.
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On this page you'll find 188 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to defect, such as: bug, crack, deficiency, deformity, error, and fault.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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