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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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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

Among a list of eight acute budget issues, the July 2 letter faulted the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Their ire was directed at one man in particular: coach Hong Myung-bo, a former captain and footballing hero now faulted for his team's unimpressive run on the biggest sporting stage.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Today, the Ledi Geraru area is a rugged landscape of faulted badlands.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026

The monks can’t be faulted for their ignorance.

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