be at fault
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If he is found to be at fault and suspended, another by-election could be triggered.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
County collisions in which a law enforcement vehicle was found to be at fault have risen steadily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2025
The helicopter crew was not found to be at fault, the statement added, because hostages in the vehicle would have been indistinguishable from the terrorists.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
There still wasn’t any indication Reggie could be at fault, but Ed obviously wanted to be there for his son.
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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