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culpable

[kuhl-puh-buhl] / ˈkʌl pə bəl /


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He accused the National Crime Agency of "wrongly informing the media" Ali was culpable.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After all, hadn’t he been sure that the four boys falsely accused of the crime—two of whom served more than nine years in prison for it—had been culpable, too?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Roland found Eastman culpable of 10 of 11 counts of misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

If found culpable, he could be suspended from the practice of law or disbarred in D.C.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

When you explained what you’d really come to tell me the day I professed my feelings for him, I felt culpable because you’re right: I did lead you on.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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