culprit
Example Sentences
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Deforestation is another key culprit, while severe droughts and dry winds fuelled by climate change are making the problem worse, he said.
From Barron's
The biggest culprit, she said, was the message that echoed all over the county: It referenced a fire “in your area” without specifying a location and did not reference a time.
From Los Angeles Times
Fact: Lifting heavy objects with poor form can contribute to back pain, but the major culprits are a sedentary lifestyle, poor posture, obesity and genetic factors.
From Science Daily
He was far from the only culprit for a wretched defeat but the spotlight will shine further on the 29-year-old after previous errors.
From BBC
The bureau spared no resources in finding the culprit, using powerful digital tools that produced a sea of information so detailed that it surprised even longtime investigators who were no strangers to complicated manhunts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
