at fault
Example Sentences
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Employment agencies deny they are at fault for the abuses, blaming the government for lack of enforcement.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
“It points to a process goal—reduce conflict, restore order, keep people safe—rather than a contested diagnosis of responsibility—who is at fault, which agency acted improperly, whether an action was lawful,” Santoro said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
The Spain international, 28, was arguably at fault for Arsenal's first two goals at Stamford Bridge, with Rosenior revealing his squad had also been hit by injury and illness.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
But the Rams defense also was at fault.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
He even wondered who was at fault: him or the monster?
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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