at fault
Example Sentences
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On terrorism, he was unequivocal that the victim is never at fault.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
Amtrak claimed a New Jersey Transit contractor was at fault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
However, Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, fired back saying it was the helicopter that had been at fault.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Only when an airline is at fault - not issues such as air traffic control problems - is extra compensation payable.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Like a broken record, the words played over and over in my head—intervening on her behalf would blur the lines between who was the victim and who was the person at fault.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
