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fault

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A22,636th most heard wordIn 41 of 2278 videos (2%)heard 59 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026

  1. n. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
  2. n. (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
  3. n. responsibility for a bad situation or event

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  1. 17:18And he just and he just wouldn't he wouldn't and I picked him so it's my own fault.它就是……它就是不肯……而且是我选的它,所以这是我自找的。Saoirse Ronan's Best Bits 🥇 | The Graham Norton Show
  2. 31:55It's probably one of our biggest faults is that we want to reinvent the wheel constantly.我们最大的缺点之一可能就是总是想推倒重来。11 Marketing Rules Every YouTuber Needs to Know
  3. 4:38Not some fault.不是出故障了。Trick or Treat Halloween Treasure Hunt 🎃 Gecko's Garage | Trucks For Children | Cartoons For Kids

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