fault
Example Sentences
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Researchers identified several large tears cutting through the Juan de Fuca plate, including one major fault where the plate has dropped by about five kilometers.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Holm told jurors she will present evidence that there was “a rush to judgment to determine that the entire accident was the fault of Rebecca Grossman” — ignoring Erickson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
This spring, fault lines are deepening just as the court enters its home stretch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
About those issues you have with spending money: The perils of buying furniture online are not exclusive to people who are difficult to please through no fault of their own.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It wasn't her fault that she got scared by the fire.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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