blame
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Dadhania explained that while this partially represents the fact that Nike products account for about 60% of Foot Locker’s total revenue, “lower quality inventory and/or softer sell through rates” may also be to blame.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
On Wednesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the blame should lie with the individual who committed the attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
When people with these symptoms went to the hospital but didn’t come back, some people concluded that the hospital or its doctors were to blame.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
He felt partly to blame for how his community had been impacted: "We fought to defend our country, people and religion but only made things worse on them all these years later."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Now, to be fair—and Penelope always tried to be fair—Plinkst was not wholly to blame for her misery.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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