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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

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

The final sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax is only for cases of "wilful refusal" or "culpable neglect".

From BBC Mar. 22, 2026

Still, both of these young people were culpable and must look to themselves now, examine their souls, consider this a matter of conscience.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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