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

A smaller ferry, the 49-year-old Isle of Cumbrae, also developed a fault on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Ms. Bondi’s great fault is that she was never good at saying no.

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

The messenger whose fault it all was bowed low, amazed—how quickly one’s life could change!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood