fault line
noun
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Researchers from Germany filmed red wood ants that nest along a fault line in the Neuwied Basin, a seismically active region in Eifel, Germany, and studied the ants’ behavior hours before the earthquake, according to a 2013 study.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2024
His ability to navigate the fault lines within his own party and forge a coherent strategy on Israel-Palestine relations could be crucial in determining his prospects for reelection.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 May 2024
Soon, fault lines begin to form, and secrets threaten to erupt.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
But observers say the pro-government bias in entertainment and news media can warp viewers’ perception of Indian politics and exacerbate fault lines in Indian society.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
There's a major fault line in New Jersey called the Ramapo Fault, which stems from the Appalachian mountains, and there are at least five smaller fault lines under Manhattan island.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
At least three dozen active geological fault lines run underneath Taiwan.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
But since Trump left the White House the old fault lines have re-appeared and grown much wider over the past year, the Marquette polling shows.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Major earthquakes along the fault line take place every 100 to 200 years, with the last one occurring 150 years ago.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2024
His ability to navigate the fault lines within his own party and forge a coherent strategy on Israel-Palestine relations could be crucial in determining his prospects for reelection.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 May 2024
Soon, fault lines begin to form, and secrets threaten to erupt.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
But observers say the pro-government bias in entertainment and news media can warp viewers’ perception of Indian politics and exacerbate fault lines in Indian society.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
There's a major fault line in New Jersey called the Ramapo Fault, which stems from the Appalachian mountains, and there are at least five smaller fault lines under Manhattan island.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
At least three dozen active geological fault lines run underneath Taiwan.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
But since Trump left the White House the old fault lines have re-appeared and grown much wider over the past year, the Marquette polling shows.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Major earthquakes along the fault line take place every 100 to 200 years, with the last one occurring 150 years ago.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Fault line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault%20line. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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