blamed

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British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, in a shock move which he blamed on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to defence investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Politicians in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh blamed microfinance loans for a wave of suicides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The company blamed the increase on erratic weather that created more dried vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

When confronted with the allegations, she denied them and blamed her law clerk, claiming the clerk made it up in retaliation for a poor performance review.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Like the WASP, they didn’t receive any real recognition for their service, but at least this can’t be blamed on gender discrimination—the men who flew for them didn’t get any recognition either.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein