culpable

Example Sentences

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Virgil van Dijk had called for Liverpool's players to take individual responsibility, but the Reds captain was culpable as PSV took the lead in the sixth minute.

From Barron's

"The court has expressed shock and observed that the officials are equally, if not more, culpable in the matter."

From BBC

"If they didn't report you they'd be culpable themselves. It was a real negative and toxic atmosphere to work in."

From BBC

But within that framework, he’s changed nearly everything else to make Victor more culpable.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee Smith, 37, was jailed for eight years last December after admitting culpable homicide.

From BBC