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fault

[fawlt] / fɔlt /




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The governing body said that it "rejects any suggestions" that the technical issues hitting secondary marketplaces are the fault of Fifa's own system.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The crater's circular shape, central peak, and distinctive surrounding fault pattern resembled features seen at known impact sites around the world.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Jefferies analysts see autos as the “core fault line” in negotiations, as more than a fifth of USMCA-related trade is auto-related.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Critics fault the award in part because too much compensation depends on Mitra remaining at Welltower, rather than continuing to meet demanding performance goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Is it possible that what happened to the boys from the Forty-Eighth was because of something I did, but not my fault?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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