fault line
noun
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New England's earthquakes are attributed to ancient fault lines and stresses within the North American plate.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Masking and vaccines were contentious along political fault lines, but the public was united in its embrace of wipes.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
But the high aspiration of the 1.5 target also exposed deep fault lines among nations.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Yet several fault lines have emerged, particularly over relationships with party consultants and personal track records.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Masking and vaccines were contentious along political fault lines, but the public was united in its embrace of wipes.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
But the high aspiration of the 1.5 target also exposed deep fault lines among nations.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Yet several fault lines have emerged, particularly over relationships with party consultants and personal track records.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fault line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault%20line. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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