at fault

Example Sentences

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But sources told the New York Times that “outdated targeting data” may have been the cause and the U.S. was at fault.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Employment agencies deny they are at fault for the abuses, blaming the government for lack of enforcement.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“It points to a process goal—reduce conflict, restore order, keep people safe—rather than a contested diagnosis of responsibility—who is at fault, which agency acted improperly, whether an action was lawful,” Santoro said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The Spain international, 28, was arguably at fault for Arsenal's first two goals at Stamford Bridge, with Rosenior revealing his squad had also been hit by injury and illness.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Once again some of the animals heard this with a certain bewilderment, but Squealer was soon able to convince them that their memories had been at fault.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell