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fault

[fawlt] / fɔlt /




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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

"They were not at fault, it was an accident."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“It’s my fault it’s down here,” Mari said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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