culprit
Example Sentences
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Worsening diets and sedentary lifestyles are also a culprit.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
New research from the University of Washington points to an unexpected culprit: a lack of spring rainfall.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Free apps that offer VPNs are often a big culprit, Kilmer says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Recession was the most frequent culprit, responsible for driving losses of 10% or greater in eight of the 12 examples.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
She still suspected that he might have been the culprit who released the squirrel at the holiday ball, in order to provoke the children into wolfish fits.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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