fault line
noun
the intersection of a fault with the surface of the earth or other plane of reference.
fault lines
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pluralof fault line.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those fault lines are much clearer now and Iraola will know that his midfield must become harder to break down or else his side will keep on conceding.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Traditional voting patterns, political experts agree, are unraveling as L.A.’s mounting housing costs create new political fault lines in this city of 3.9 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The legal showdown between Elon Musk and OpenAI exposed the personal and financial fault lines beneath Silicon Valley’s defining boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
The broader region is crisscrossed by active fault lines created as the African Plate presses northeastward against the Hellenic Plate.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 17, 2026
Margo says, “I know what she’s talking about. The something deeper and more secret. It’s like cracks inside of you. Like there are these fault lines where things don’t meet up right.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
