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culpability

[kuhl-puh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkʌl pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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World Vision has repeatedly denied its culpability, acknowledged both by Israeli courts and key actors in the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Essayli, meanwhile, criticized jurors, saying they considered things that were not part of the trial — like the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culpability — in their deliberations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

They may never agree about self-defense, culpability, or punishment.

From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026

The family’s companies have settled many accusations of environmental violations by agreeing to pay fines and invest in better pollution prevention without admitting or denying culpability.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

The perpetrators of all this, as Mrs. Heine has taken pains to point out, are no longer among us, so their culpability is not at issue.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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