- plural of culprit.
culprits
Example Sentences
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There are more obvious culprits for HHS’s failure to protect Americans from this outbreak.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI said the culprits were a pair of its models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Listing agents are also culprits in this pattern, as they want to work with the celebrity and oblige their unrealistic expectations,” he explains.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Crisps, chocolate bars and ice cream are identified as the culprits of this tendency, which the study viewed as "representing an early form of self-medication".
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
The culprits were a handful of plant species, including wheat, rice and potatoes.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
