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noun Geology.

the intersection of a fault with the surface of the earth or other plane of reference.

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Origin of fault line

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby fault line

fault block, fault breccia, faultfinder, faultfinding, faultless, fault line, fault plane, fault scarp, fault tree, faulty, fault zone

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How to use fault line in a sentence

Yet despite such performances proving conclusively that race has little to do with athletic prowess, race has remained a central fault line in sports, with gender fusing with it, especially over the past half century.
The Olympics have long been an arena for the fight between racism and equality|Kyle Longley|July 23, 2021|Washington Post
Public versus private investment is not, however, the only fault line in the recent bipartisan consensus over funding broadband.
The bipartisan consensus on broadband is a mirage|Rebecca Heilweil|May 28, 2021|Vox
Coming to an agreement on funding broadband is just one piece of the puzzle, and there are deep fault lines and disagreements over what that funding should aim to accomplish that could significantly impact who gets connected and who really benefits.
The bipartisan consensus on broadband is a mirage|Rebecca Heilweil|May 28, 2021|Vox
Instead, the disease highlights and worsens existing fault lines in American society, especially economic inequality.
America's 1% Got Way Richer During the Pandemic. We Need a Onetime Wealth Tax to Help Rebuild the Country|Daniel Markovits|April 30, 2021|Time

The easy ones were resolved quickly, then came the hard ones like the requirement of a geotechnical study to determine if there was a fault line on my property.
I Helped Make it Easier for San Diegans to Build Granny Flats. It’s Still Hard.|David Alvarez|April 16, 2021|Voice of San Diego
In addition to its million-and-a-half year dormant stretch, the fault line is nearly impossible to see from above.
Cleaning Up From Napa's Winepocalypse|Jordan Salcito|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fault line was the dance, because there was no way he could do that in a prime ministerial manner.
Love Actually’s 10th Anniversary: The Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Christmas Classic|Marlow Stern|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That zone is a fault line, a crease in the planet floor between the North American plate and the Continental plate.
Hurricane Sandy Will Be Dwarfed by an Earthquake|Winston Ross|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Section by section it has ruptured as though it were a pyric San Andreas fault line.
Colorado Blazes Remind Us That National Policy on Fire Needs a Fix|Stephen J. Pyne|June 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Iran is situated on a fault line and people are scared of a Fukushima type of situation happening.
Shirin Ebadi Interview: Iran’s Voice of Reason on Nuke Talks|R.M. Schneiderman|April 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There is, moreover, evidence of actual compression of the earth's crust at right angles to the fault-line.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles Davison
"The fault line I mentioned is so obvious you can't miss it," he said to Joyce.
Cubs of the Wolf|Raymond F. Jones

British Dictionary definitions for fault line

fault line

noun

Also called: fault plane geology the surface of a fault fracture along which the rocks have been displaced

a potentially disruptive division or area of contentionEurope remains the main fault line in the Tory Party

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