fault
Example Sentences
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Based on your account, the cistern appears to have developed a new fault immediately after the repair and/or the original problem may have been more complex than first realised.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"I think being a little bit more savvy, understanding that being too honest at times is probably too much of a fault for us."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Having recognized the error of his ways, Ogles manned up and took the high road: He posted that it was a staffer’s fault.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
"I wish you could see a better match today, but Mirra was too good for me, I guess it is her fault!"
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But here I am, with a mailbox that Jonah can no longer bear to be in the same house with, a cousin who’s not speaking to me, and an overuse injury that’s my own fault.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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