culprit

Example Sentences

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They note that the main culprit was a “catastrophically bad control-room design” where workers “were unable to understand what was going wrong.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Recession was the most frequent culprit, responsible for driving losses of 10% or greater in eight of the 12 examples.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

His signature artworks often appear without warning, sparking global conversation, but the culprit quietly dodges the limelight.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Oil might not be the only culprit this time, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Severe reducing was thought to be the culprit behind an epidemic of fatal lung diseases, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis, among jockeys.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand