at fault

Example Sentences

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"They were not at fault, it was an accident."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A debt collector for the Perfect Child told Lopez her insurer was at fault in a call she recorded the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"This incident went beyond the question of whether individual employees were at fault and exposed a lack of social and historical sensitivity within Starbucks Korea," he said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

County in which a law enforcement vehicle was found to be at fault have risen in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But she always pretended they were at fault.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez