partly responsible
Example Sentences
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An epic short squeeze, with bearish investors forced to cover bearish bets, appears to be partly responsible for the gains.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
A builder in the city said the enforcement had negatively affected the company’s work, although cold weather was also partly responsible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
If life feels messy or unstable, it is reassuring to think biology is partly responsible.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
The growing popularity of convenience food in the developing world is partly responsible for the growth in obesity rates amongst children, according to Unicef.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Actually, if you're grounded forever when you're reading this and people say it's his fault, you should know that Jason D is only partly responsible for that.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
