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blame

[bleym] / bleɪm /




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“They started development last fall, so you can’t totally blame current events like the Iran war or Venezuela,” Prétat said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Fed won broad credit for its novel pandemic response, took a share of the blame for the high prices that followed and confounded predictions by bringing inflation down without a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Indeed, if the bad reviews for the "Joker: Folie a Deux" in Venice in 2024 are to blame, then why was the Italian festival so packed with big-budget American films just last September?

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Before the civil trial began, Erickson, through his lawyers, sought to blame Grossman for the entire incident, insisting he was going just over the 45-mph speed limit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

If Eddie’s okay, I’ll apologize for our fight and take the blame for everything.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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