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

People in Brenchley, Matfield, Pembury, Lamberhurst and surrounding villages lost their supply on Thursday morning after the fault on a key main from Bewl Water Treatment Works, in East Sussex.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

But due to a fault in processing procedures, if you file your return in the final hours or days before the deadline, you risk being mistakenly classified as a late-filer and charged a 5% penalty.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

“It’s kind of my fault she’s in trouble.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz