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culpable

[kuhl-puh-buhl] / ˈkʌl pə bəl /


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As in almost every treatment of teen life, whether the fiction is vintage or current, the parents—the root of all evil and/or plot twists—are either absent or culpable.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

He also believed that teenagers who commit crimes are not as culpable as adults.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Liberian Vice-President Jeremiah Koung praised the security forces for the operation and said whosoever was found culpable would "feel the full weight of the law, regardless of who you are".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Prosser now works in holistic coaching and wellness and told AFP she understands other families are furious Law will not be held culpable for murder but said she does not share that emotion.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

How can they be morally culpable for it?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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