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lie with



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On Wednesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the blame should lie with the individual who committed the attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The error with any individual issue may lie with the insurer, the provider or the patient.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Donovan notes that Sarah suggesting Abraham lie with Hagar in Genesis 16 initially comes across as a straightforward and simple sentence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The people seem perfectly intelligent as individuals; the problem seems instead to lie with their societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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