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blame

[bleym] / bleɪm /




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Meanwhile, the Justice Department has so far sought to duck blame for the drama entirely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The blame for homelessness, its growth and persistence, can be pointed in many directions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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

I couldn’t blame the end of our friendship on Thomas choosing Pete over me.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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