1
as in weakness
a defect in character
the common fault of being quick to judge others
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2
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
there's a fault somewhere in the program
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as in blame
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
getting the time of the performance wrong was entirely my fault
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as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the minor faults in the leather are entirely natural and are what gives it a look different from vinyl
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the investigator determined that the auto accident was entirely the other driver's fault
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as in to blame
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done
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Recent Examples of fault
Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Smaller faults branch off or join the San Andreas Fault, including the San Jacinto Fault in Southern California.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The approach represents a concrete step towards fault tolerance using Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes on planar hardware that IQM uses.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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One was definitely not the fault of the Ojai; another driver cut across our path and the Ojai braked hard.
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Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Smaller faults branch off or join the San Andreas Fault, including the San Jacinto Fault in Southern California.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Verb
Guerra said while Bass can do much of her job from another city for a day, a mayor is often faulted for not being front and center during an emergency.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The approach represents a concrete step towards fault tolerance using Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes on planar hardware that IQM uses.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fault
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Furthermore, companies tend to have an easier time outperforming consensus sales growth estimates during periods of US dollar weakness.
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This helps nourish and protect hair from external aggressors like UV damage and pollution, which can cause weakness and buildup.
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Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
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The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes.
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Instead, when concerns arise, blame is routinely shifted, and responsibility becomes one-sided.
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Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
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Creating a quantum sensor out of a defect One of the biggest challenges in industrial energy management is visibility.
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The lawsuit said this defect helped cause Avila's death and the harm the family suffered.
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In many cases, cars add stress, expense, and responsibility without many upsides for college students, especially those attending urban colleges and universities with readily accessible public transit.
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Chuck Norris Throughout his life, Chuck Norris was associated with messages celebrating patriotism, faith and civic responsibility.
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For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.
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Last month, his ally Uthmeier declined to criticize the state party’s decision to limit the debate.
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Yet, for those failings, the Selecao found a way to come through on both occasions – mainly due to the in-game changes Ancelotti made.
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Such failings merits more analysis but there is surely some truth in left back Ali Abdi’s comments after a 4-0 filleting by Japan in their second game.
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Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
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England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
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“Fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fault. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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