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take the blame for



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There was a discussion as to whether Mr Sharif or his brother Mr Malik should take the blame for Sara’s death, her father told the court.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2024

“I’ll take the blame for this loss. I came out with no energy at all. I can’t afford to do that for my team. I let my team down, coaches down, fans down,” Edwards said.

From Seattle Times May 10, 2024

Davis must lead them with his two-way game and the kind of selflessness that led him to needlessly take the blame for that Utah loss.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2024

Hera will probably take the blame for this failure despite being under-resourced because that's just how things work in an office.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2023

They were both up there when that happened, and they both got to take the blame for what happened.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones




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