blamed
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adverb
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Example Sentences
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“Every generation gets blamed for everything,” she said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
He blamed the rapid spread on "tinder dry" conditions and said the "devastation is extensive".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The 2015-16 El Niño, while very strong in the ocean, did not, though the pattern was blamed for record beach erosion along the California coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
StubHub, which says it holds roughly half the North American secondary ticket market, blamed World Cup disruptions on FIFA’s ticketing app and noted that only about 1% of orders result in refunds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In 1636 the Pequots were blamed for killing an Englishman named Oldham.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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