fault line

noun

: something resembling a fault : split, rift
a major conceptual fault line in foreign policyMorton Kondracke

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While the earthquake has redistributed stress along nearby fault lines, Park noted that smaller earthquakes may still occur as a result. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Boeing’s focus on restoring engineering competence doesn’t address the fault line of character and reveals that critics don’t understand the problem either. Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The long-simmering territorial disputes are a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry in the region. Jim Gomez, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024 Talk The Talk Working on the fault line between technology and management also boosts the communication skills of CIOs and CISOs. Kevin Korte, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fault line 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fault line was in 1869

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“Fault line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault%20line. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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