fault
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It can be preposterous and complicated to a fault.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Forensic police have been scouring the wreckage as authorities seek to establish how the fire started and why it was so deadly, looking at a possible electrical fault and also whether emergency exits were blocked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Carn said a dramatic escalation appears unlikely because the eruption is associated with a volcanic ridge near the intersection of a transform fault and a back arc spreading center.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
A series of unforced errors and a double fault saw Gauff drop serve early on in a one-sided first set, and she shanked a forehand wide when handed the chance to break back.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
It isn’t Abby’s fault that her legs are partially paralyzed, Jonathan reminded himself.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Sure, one might argue that in “The Odyssey,” Nolan is studying his own hubris, accepting the innate faults that come with bringing Homer to the big screen.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The region contains faults, volcanic structures, rifts, scarps, and active subduction and spreading zones, many located at depths that make detailed sonar mapping extremely difficult.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Her serve has often been fragile, leading to numerous double faults, and her forehand has also been liable to falter in crucial moments.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
My hope for this country: That the future holds more joy, more opportunity for growth, less injustices for all, recognition of past faults, and denouncing said faults.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
She peered at me as if searching for faults.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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Among a list of eight acute budget issues, the July 2 letter faulted the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Today, the Ledi Geraru area is a rugged landscape of faulted badlands.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
NASA’s inspector general repeatedly has faulted supplier performance and how officials conducted oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Mr. Dannenberg talked about the people he faulted for his son’s death.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Because SMRs form through the same type of faulting, moonquakes may also occur across the lunar maria wherever these ridges exist.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 18, 2026
Blaming hip hop for these realities is like faulting a photograph for its subject matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
"We are not faulting the social media companies for failure to remove malign content from their platforms," Bergman told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Entering the shutdown, polls indicated the country was split over who would be to blame, with 19% of Americans faulting Democrats and 26% charging Republicans, according to a New York Times poll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Diagram illustrating effect of faulting on outcrop 27 7.
From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Atwood, Wallace W.
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