blamed

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British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, in a shock move which he blamed on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to defence investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Politicians in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh blamed microfinance loans for a wave of suicides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The company blamed the increase on erratic weather that created more dried vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

When confronted with the allegations, she denied them and blamed her law clerk, claiming the clerk made it up in retaliation for a poor performance review.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Girl Finnegan blamed his tears for scaring away the fish.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova