at fault
Example Sentences
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Jeff Braun, Erickson’s lawyer, emphasized to the jury that his client never hit either boy, and that the evidence showed the retired pitcher was not at fault or negligent in the deaths.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Ms. Hochul also won modest auto insurance reforms that restrict damages for individuals found mostly at fault for crashes, capping payouts at $100,000 for those driving uninsured, impaired or after committing a felony.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
In this case, an Old World hantavirus was at fault, not the Andes strain that’s responsible for the outbreak on the cruise ship.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
This means that even if a subcontractor of the airline was at fault for the luggage becoming lost, the airline itself will be held responsible.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
“Well, how could I? I didn’t have that kind of wealth. Besides, nothing would have happened if Goré hadn’t knocked Proud into the coals. They were both at fault, really.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
