at fault
Example Sentences
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"This incident went beyond the question of whether individual employees were at fault and exposed a lack of social and historical sensitivity within Starbucks Korea," he said.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Antonelli accepted he was at fault for that, saying: "I was definitely too optimistic. I also took a massive bump and I almost spun in a straight line so also that induced the lock-up."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
In this case, an Old World hantavirus was at fault, not the Andes strain that’s responsible for the outbreak on the cruise ship.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
“To have a jury unanimously say the officer was totally wrong and your father was not at fault at all, I think it really meant a lot to them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Though the jockey was probably not at fault for Exhibit’s change of course, it was common for stewards to briefly suspend riders caught in his situation to guard against foul play.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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