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faulted

  • past participle
    of fault.
    fault
    noun
    a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing.
  • past tense form
    of fault.
    fault
    noun
    a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing.

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At a moment in Huerta’s life when she could have faded into retirement and no one would have faulted her, she was seemingly everywhere all the time, because her work was nowhere near done.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

But since it became operational, critics have faulted both meager pledges from rich nations -- $822 million to date -- and a disbursement cycle disconnected from climate disasters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

But bureau employees have faulted Patel for how he’s handled it.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

Inflation watchers in the private sector said the BEA move was justified, but they faulted the agency for not giving the public a heads up, even for such a nerdy statistical thing.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

The monks can’t be faulted for their ignorance.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife