fault
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Mr. Pence is courtly, and chivalrous perhaps to a fault.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Traditional voting patterns, political experts agree, are unraveling as L.A.’s mounting housing costs create new political fault lines in this city of 3.9 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Heathrow Express, which normally runs from Paddington to the airport every 15 minutes, is closed in both directions due to a fault with the signalling system, according to the service's website.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
"This incident went beyond the question of whether individual employees were at fault and exposed a lack of social and historical sensitivity within Starbucks Korea," he said.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
It’s like he’s mad at her for getting a job, like it’s her fault he got fired.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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