fault line
noun
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America is more divided than ever, not just along party lines but by an economic fault line.
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Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
For both sections, river runners see the Mitten Park Fault, a fault line where the rocks shoot vertically versus horizontally.
—Morgan Tilton, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
Turkey is located near two fault lines, making the country especially susceptible to earthquakes.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Istanbul was not affected by that earthquake, but the devastation heightened fears of a similar quake, with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.
—Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ro Khanna, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
For both sections, river runners see the Mitten Park Fault, a fault line where the rocks shoot vertically versus horizontally.
—Morgan Tilton, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
Turkey is located near two fault lines, making the country especially susceptible to earthquakes.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Istanbul was not affected by that earthquake, but the devastation heightened fears of a similar quake, with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.
—Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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 10 Jul. 2025.
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