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fault

[fawlt] / fɔlt /




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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

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

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

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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