fault

Example Sentences

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“I seem to have discovered,” he said, “a design fault in your lampposts.”

From Literature

“And whose fault is that?” he bellows, wagging a finger toward the ceiling of our cabin.

From Literature

But once their grandson left, the locksmith claimed to find fault with the lock itself and said the whole thing needed replacing.

From BBC

“It points to a process goal—reduce conflict, restore order, keep people safe—rather than a contested diagnosis of responsibility—who is at fault, which agency acted improperly, whether an action was lawful,” Santoro said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even though the Kent seaside attraction has been out of action since developing a structural fault in 2024, TDC says the rollercoaster is an "intrinsic" part of the Dreamland amusement park.

From BBC