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fallibility

[fal-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌfæl əˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
imperfection
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But the steady stream of bad choices emerging from Platner’s record goes beyond what voters might excuse as normal human fallibility.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

We are on a philosophical fence, she says: We tolerate the opacity of human decision-making despite years of research showing our own fallibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Bong isn’t convinced that our machines will ever outpace human control — or fallibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

Instead of England gaining momentum and levelling the series, it simply gave Australia a reminder of their own fallibility and since then they have not given an inch.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

It was like having your soul X-rayed every day, scanned and rescanned for any sign of fallibility.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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