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find fault

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  1. Criticize, express dissatisfaction with, as in She was a difficult traveling companion, constantly finding fault with the hotel, meal service, and tour guides. [Mid-1500s]


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If anything, the noise has been amplified with supporters able to find fault not only with the on-field call, but with the video referee too.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Unable to find fault with the judicial process, you pin your hopes on “diplomatic discussions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Someone’s always gonna be upset about something or find fault in anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

The compliance report quotes the whistleblower as saying that “the purpose was to find fault with the track in order to withhold the license”.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

“Nothing,” she says, not wanting to hurt his feelings, to find fault with his costly gift.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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