partly responsible

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The American system of philanthropy is partly responsible for museums, hospitals, schools and relief for the country’s underprivileged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

If life feels messy or unstable, it is reassuring to think biology is partly responsible.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Last year, a Miami jury found Tesla partly responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system and ordered the company to pay $240 million to the victims.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

"Nvidia has been partly responsible for powering the AI rally, but is now facing pressure amid concerns about stretched valuations in the sector," wrote Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

The switch between the two forms was partly responsible for the noise that Wilkins had been struggling to minimize.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee