blamed

Example Sentences

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He blamed the deal's collapse on negotiations over profit margins.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Then he blamed the U.S. military’s culture for his decision to be tattooed with a “Totenkopf.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Calbee blamed "supply instability for certain raw materials resulting from the escalating tensions in the Middle East".

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to press record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Durham had clasped King to its heart nearly five years before he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and so residents couldn’t be blamed for assuming a proprietary interest in the reverend’s illustrious career.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson