be at fault
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If he is found to be at fault and suspended, another by-election could be triggered.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
A shoddy cable—one somebody bought online, picked up at the gas station or that came with some random cheap electronics—might be at fault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The impact on rate payers, though, could be diminished, even if Edison is found to be at fault.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2025
Sheriff Schmidt said that no employee misconduct was found to be at fault in the overdose death.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Some other theory that this theory depends on may be at fault, some fact that has been taken for granted may be mistaken, or some piece of equipment may not operate as envisaged.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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