fault

Example Sentences

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“It’s nobody’s fault but my own, but I just feel it’s unfair,” said Torres, who now lives in a tent in Chinatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The episode exposed a fault line in Silicon Valley between engineers who viewed autonomous targeting as an ethical red line and defense officials who saw it as essential.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Before one of Orion’s in-space maneuvers, crew members reported a problem with the toilet, indicated by a blinking fault light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The blasts erupted late on Tuesday at the facility, located in the suburb of Musaga, due to an electrical fault, an army spokesperson said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I could apologize for snapping at him before —explain that it wasn’t his fault.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows