fault line
noun
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An active fault line known as the Ramapo Fault runs from Pennsylvania, through New Jersey, and into New York, and produces a number of typically small earthquakes each year.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
While only time will tell how the war is ultimately perceived, there is no denying the rapidly growing fault line between our two political parties, especially on foreign policy.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The first one is really looking at tectonic plates, or fault lines, volcanoes, and underwater phenomenon that really intersect with how drilling, energy extraction, or military testing really converge in this sort of industrial ambition.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The proposal comes as conflict in the Middle East escalates and tensions over Taiwan persist, amid a broader rise in global geopolitical fault lines.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
While only time will tell how the war is ultimately perceived, there is no denying the rapidly growing fault line between our two political parties, especially on foreign policy.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The first one is really looking at tectonic plates, or fault lines, volcanoes, and underwater phenomenon that really intersect with how drilling, energy extraction, or military testing really converge in this sort of industrial ambition.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The proposal comes as conflict in the Middle East escalates and tensions over Taiwan persist, amid a broader rise in global geopolitical fault lines.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Fault line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault%20line. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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