at fault
Example Sentences
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A shoddy cable—one somebody bought online, picked up at the gas station or that came with some random cheap electronics—might be at fault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Brown admitted some culpability before the trial began, but he disputed the extent of Maria's injuries and argued that she was partially at fault for the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
It had tested its products, found no pathogens and wasn’t at fault, McAfee said.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
"This incident went beyond the question of whether individual employees were at fault and exposed a lack of social and historical sensitivity within Starbucks Korea," he said.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
And if in the present case the staff plan is at fault, blame can be laid at no one's door but my own.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
