culprit
Example Sentences
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Oil wasn’t the only culprit; the other was a big increase in rents and housing prices, the single biggest expense for most people.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The culprit, known as hantavirus, causes a severe and deadly disease that can result in heart and kidney failure.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
He might not be sure that the flu vaccine caused his voice disorder, but he’s willing to list it as a culprit.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
According to Drift, TRM and Elliptic, which also tracks cryptocurrency movements, the likely culprit for the April 1 theft is the crypto world’s biggest nemesis: North Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The school has even hired extra security to try to catch the culprit in the act.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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