fault
noun
had faulted
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past perfectof fault.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The pain is especially evident in states like Mississippi, which advocates had faulted for inadequate social safety-net programs long before a public-health emergency gripped the nation.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2020
Wray reminded the committee that the IG report had faulted FBI officials for talking publicly about the content of ongoing investigations.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2018
The Kansas Supreme Court had faulted the trial judge's jury instructions, saying in part that the brothers should have been sentenced in separate proceedings rather than together.
From Reuters ● Jan. 20, 2016
The California Department of Managed Health Care had faulted Kaiser for long wait times for its mental health patients and inaccuracies in its educational materials that could dissuade patients from seeking care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2014
Always she had faulted Helen for caring so about looks.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
