at fault

Example Sentences

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The report suggested possible causes for the premature fuze detonation but determined that military personnel were not at fault.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

But sources told the New York Times that “outdated targeting data” may have been the cause and the U.S. was at fault.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 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

Employment agencies deny they are at fault for the abuses, blaming the government for lack of enforcement.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

He’d had no indication otherwise from police investigators that Reggie was at fault in the deaths of Jim and Keith.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel