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blame

[bleym] / bleɪm /




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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

And sadly, it’s hard to do the research about all of that and see how much media was to blame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I’m not taking the blame for this fight.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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