culprit

Example Sentences

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They note that the main culprit was a “catastrophically bad control-room design” where workers “were unable to understand what was going wrong.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

His signature artworks often appear without warning, sparking global conversation, but the culprit quietly dodges the limelight.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The culprit was found to be an overheated circuit board at a facility in Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The primary culprit: Women’s wages stop growing almost a decade before men’s do, with women’s wage growth leveling off after age 35.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

The culprit is far too cunning to be apprehended for this dastardly deed.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin