fault line
noun
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Building codes in regions with active fault lines are often designed to withstand earthquakes, but that doesn't hold true everywhere.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The fault lines beneath the country will stay active.
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Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Here’s what makes the fault lines beneath Venezuela so unique.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
How to consider race has been a major fault line on the court in recent years.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The fault lines beneath the country will stay active.
—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Here’s what makes the fault lines beneath Venezuela so unique.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
How to consider race has been a major fault line on the court in recent years.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fault line
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“Fault line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault%20line. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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