faultier; faultiest
Examples of faulty in a Sentence
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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Attorneys for plaintiffs in the case say Hochman is vastly overstating the level of fraud and relying on databases with faulty information about who was incarcerated in county custody as a juvenile.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The fire, sparked by faulty Pacific Gas and Electric power lines, claimed 85 lives, destroyed over 18,000 structures, and forced tens of thousands of residents to flee.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Both sides suggest that the spark for the explosion was a common mishap among people who handle fireworks — the faulty placement of an electronic igniter used to set off pyrotechnics.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The fire, sparked by faulty Pacific Gas and Electric power lines, claimed 85 lives, destroyed over 18,000 structures, and forced tens of thousands of residents to flee.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Both sides suggest that the spark for the explosion was a common mishap among people who handle fireworks — the faulty placement of an electronic igniter used to set off pyrotechnics.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faulty. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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