at fault

Example Sentences

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“Are you at fault if a fire is lit because of your cigarettes?” wrote the Uber driver, then 29.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"They were not at fault, it was an accident."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

In this case, an Old World hantavirus was at fault, not the Andes strain that’s responsible for the outbreak on the cruise ship.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Though the jockey was probably not at fault for Exhibit’s change of course, it was common for stewards to briefly suspend riders caught in his situation to guard against foul play.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand