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culpability

[kuhl-puh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkʌl pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Intentionally or not, then, John’s ultimate choice to let Noah live and keep Kerry’s culpability in Hal’s death a secret is a demonstration of empathy’s bravery.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

World Vision has repeatedly denied its culpability, acknowledged both by Israeli courts and key actors in the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Essayli, meanwhile, criticized jurors, saying they considered things that were not part of the trial — like the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culpability — in their deliberations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

They may never agree about self-defense, culpability, or punishment.

From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026

As he was the person most in charge of Walter's wrongful prosecution and conviction, it was hard to reconcile his immunity with his culpability in the whole affair, but there was little we could do.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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