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faults

  • plural
    of fault.
    fault
    noun
    a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing.
  • present tense form
    of fault (3rd person singular).
    fault
    noun
    a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing.

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The West’s foray eastward, for all its faults, sparked a productive cross-pollination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Earthquakes can occur along active faults in the Ligurian Sea, near the French and Italian coasts.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Scott’s track record of big aces and occasional double faults has followed him from tennis to college sports and back again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Near the surface, rocks can fracture, producing faults and earthquakes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

“But to expose the former faults of any person without knowing what their present feelings were, seemed unjustifiable. We acted with the best intentions.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen