- plural of culprit.
culprits
Example Sentences
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In 2024 then–Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified one of the main culprits: “A ‘culture of comparison’—often perpetuated online—around milestones, parenting and achievements, ‘has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind.’
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The biggest culprits were young Israelis, the report found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
MSF says it has sacked 18 culprits but tells the AP news agency it was unable to identify some of the other alleged perpetrators.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Listing agents are also culprits in this pattern, as they want to work with the celebrity and oblige their unrealistic expectations,” he explains.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Ministry blunders. . . culprits not apprehended. . . lax security . Dark wizards running unchecked. . . national disgrace. Who wrote this? Ah ... of course . Rita Skeeter.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
