partly responsible

Example Sentences

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It’s also kept the U.S. economy out of recession, and is partly responsible for keeping the job market relatively stable.

From Barron's • May 11, 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

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

I believe he feels partly responsible for not doing anything to stop Gorringe and the Americans.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman