as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done
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Recent Examples of faulting
And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.
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CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
On Earth, tectonic faulting in the seafloor enables water to plunge kilometers down into the rock, and as fresh faults are opened up by shifting tectonic plates, new rock is exposed, maintaining the nutrient supply released into the ocean through hydrothermal vents.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
This reality helps explain why postliberal critiques faulting the Constitution for failing to impose a single moral or cultural vision miss the mark.
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Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, rule-breaking politicians and their advisers weakened public confidence in government decisions and increased the likelihood that people would ignore restrictions, the report said, faulting all four UK nations for poor planning and decision-making.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
20 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown began, polls showed voters were divided on who to blame, with many faulting both parties.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
And the distribution lines were already faulting all over LA.
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Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
This odd justification—faulting Warner and Kaine for their bipartisanship—should fool no one.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.
—
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
On Earth, tectonic faulting in the seafloor enables water to plunge kilometers down into the rock, and as fresh faults are opened up by shifting tectonic plates, new rock is exposed, maintaining the nutrient supply released into the ocean through hydrothermal vents.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
This reality helps explain why postliberal critiques faulting the Constitution for failing to impose a single moral or cultural vision miss the mark.
—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, rule-breaking politicians and their advisers weakened public confidence in government decisions and increased the likelihood that people would ignore restrictions, the report said, faulting all four UK nations for poor planning and decision-making.
—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
20 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown began, polls showed voters were divided on who to blame, with many faulting both parties.
—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
And the distribution lines were already faulting all over LA.
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Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
This odd justification—faulting Warner and Kaine for their bipartisanship—should fool no one.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulting
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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It should be noted that this is not about blaming medication or the people who rely on it.
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The victim's mother also addressed the jury, blaming Rullan for her son's depression and anxiety and describing the emotional toll the abuse had taken on their family.
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Lot is often described in the Qurʾān, and in subsequent interpretive traditions, in the role of condemning the men of Sodom for lusting after men rather than women.
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Officials in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also came out with statements on Saturday condemning Iran.
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During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints.
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The crisis that healthcare professionals on and off the island have been denouncing for years has mobilized nonprofit health organizations in Miami, which are preparing to act immediately in the event sociopolitical change comes to the island.
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And take the Exit Readiness Quiz to understand exactly where the gaps are before any business buyer comes knocking.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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