fault

Example Sentences

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A smaller ferry, the 49-year-old Isle of Cumbrae, also developed a fault on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There he sat in the public gallery, Don Corleone-esque, daring the Supreme Court to find fault with his read on birthright citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The crash in the race wasn't his fault but perhaps he could have judged his overspeed a tad better - easy for me to say.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But due to a fault in processing procedures, if you file your return in the final hours or days before the deadline, you risk being mistakenly classified as a late-filer and charged a 5% penalty.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

It wasn't her fault that she got scared by the fire.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz