Doctors studied the causes of birth defects in the region to develop better prevention programs.

The closing was delayed because the lender insisted on clearing several title defects before funding.

Under mounting pressure, the ambassador re-defects to the rival state, triggering a diplomatic crisis.

Schottky defects significantly reduce the ionic conductivity of the crystal by creating charge-neutral vacancy pairs.

Frenkel defects often form in ionic crystals subjected to rapid quenching.

The researchers measured the mass defects of several isotopes to calculate their binding energies.

The workshop encouraged participants to acknowledge the defects of one's qualities and to work on self-improvement.

Doctors screened newborns for congenital heart defects before discharge.

The senator's sudden embrace of defectionism shocked his party and left colleagues scrambling to respond.

The defectionists within the party staged a surprising walkout that shifted the balance of power.