culprits

Example Sentences

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Most experts say storms and geography are the primary culprits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"There are only so many possible culprits, so I started to compare things that might be important," Hogan said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The Trump administration’s aggressive new stance on affordability seeks to address some of the main culprits behind the current cost-of-living squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Suspecting an environmental link, the scientists and officials considered various possible culprits, from a rare moose-borne parasite to blue-green algae blooms to Agent Orange sprayed on the province in the 1970s.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

If so, then the culprits were still at large—and still able to steal American nuclear secrets and pass them on to the Russians.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau