blamed

Example Sentences

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In the real world, underspending is often blamed on uncertainty.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

And one resident likened the outage in January - which SEW blamed on Storm Goretti and power cuts - to "Armageddon".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Economists had blamed some of the extended slowdown on the RBNZ’s policy of aggressive interest-rate increases in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic when inflation ran hot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The British Medical Association said the strike was "regrettable", but blamed the government for failing to put forward a credible offer.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“I blamed it on the extra sandwiches we packed. Still, we made it to England swiftly, thanks to favorable winds.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood