culprit
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You might wonder whether a stronger U.S. dollar, not sentiment, is the culprit.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The culprit is an unseen companion star that is pulling in material from its larger neighbor.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Meta Platforms was the culprit this time, raising its annual capex projection by $10 billion, with shares dropping early Thursday.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Worsening diets and sedentary lifestyles are also a culprit.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
If the trail was still “warm,” as their dad would say, they had a much better chance of catching the culprit.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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