fault
noun
have faulted
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present perfectof fault.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some Indian observers, meanwhile, have faulted the West for emphasizing pilot moves, whether accidental or intentional, and overlooking potential flaws in the American-made planes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Some faculty members at the university, however, have faulted Columbia for its handling of the protest and for calling in the police.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2024
Congressional investigators have faulted researchers over safety protocols and whether it was prudent for a U.S.-funded group, EcoHealth, to work alongside Chinese researchers.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Critics have faulted such medical record studies for drawing a direct line between abortion and suicide without considering other factors that could explain the relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
Lecturers have faulted the government’s position, arguing that the government has still not provided higher pay for lecturers and more funds for the education sector which it agreed to in 2009.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2022
