blamed

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Pratt, who lost his Pacific Palisades home in the fire, blamed Bass for the loss and said it triggered his entry into the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

The National Election Commission apologised after 14 polling stations in Seoul ran out of ballot papers in an unprecedented mishap blamed on a failure to anticipate turnout.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I blamed the police for ruining my evening and tried to imagine what I might have felt if I had seen the young woman fall.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris