faults
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Perhaps less well-known is that Las Vegas is surrounded on all sides by faults, which might come as a surprise since a damaging earthquake hasn’t hit the city in its short modern history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Among fault systems that Rowe worries about for Las Vegas in particular is to the west of the city: the Death Valley fault system and faults in the neighboring valleys.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Pinpointing the exact timing between earthquakes on the two faults is challenging.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
The world number 10 hit 28 unforced errors, five double faults and won just four of 21 points behind his second serve in a dismal showing.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“Yes and if he hadn't I wouldn’t have met you. I’m not unfaithful, darling. I’ve plenty of faults but I’m very faithful. You’ll be sick of me I’ll be so faithful.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
