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culpable

[kuhl-puh-buhl] / ˈkʌl pə bəl /


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He accused the National Crime Agency of "wrongly informing the media" Ali was culpable.

From BBC Jun. 10, 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

After all, hadn’t he been sure that the four boys falsely accused of the crime—two of whom served more than nine years in prison for it—had been culpable, too?

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Roland found Eastman culpable of 10 of 11 counts of misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

She tries to laugh, and I laugh with her, feeling culpable and accused.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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