faults

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In the end, some 8,000 small seismic events were induced along the targeted fault, but also, surprisingly, along other faults running perpendicular to the main one, sparking local magnitudes ranging from -5 to -0.14.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The university denied accusations that he was dismissed because of his anti-government views, saying it was for "disciplinary faults", local media reported at the time.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“There are some big faults under the lake there,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Scientists have long considered the idea that faults might interact in this way, but real-world evidence has been scarce.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The first half of 1943 brought crying spells, loneliness and the gradual realization of my faults and shortcomings, which were numerous and seemed even more so.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank