partly responsible

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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

If life feels messy or unstable, it is reassuring to think biology is partly responsible.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Earlier this year, a Miami jury ruled that Tesla was partly responsible for a fatal crash involving its autopilot system and must pay the victims $240 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

A surge in tourism is partly responsible for the outperformance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

The switch between the two forms was partly responsible for the noise that Wilkins had been struggling to minimize.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee