partly responsible

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If life feels messy or unstable, it is reassuring to think biology is partly responsible.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

The report suggested that deals struck by neighbouring states in the hopes of getting the bandits to agree to stop their activities may be partly responsible for an uptick in abductions in November.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

A surge in tourism is partly responsible for the outperformance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

The growing popularity of convenience food in the developing world is partly responsible for the growth in obesity rates amongst children, according to Unicef.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

I believe he feels partly responsible for not doing anything to stop Gorringe and the Americans.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman