Example Sentences

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The company has been blaming its anticipated underperformance in Q1 on weak demand in China.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2019

These medical inquiries could bring some relief to residents such as Aimerance Masengo, 15, who has been blaming herself since giving birth last year to a baby boy with severe, fatal birth defects.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2016

Coach Patrick Roy, noting that six of the losses have been by one goal, has been blaming bad bounces and bad decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2015

Yes,—and your father has been blaming me,—as if I had done anything!

From The Prime Minister by Trollope, Anthony

But to-day she has been blaming herself for—for grieving to leave all so soon, just as her happiness might have been beginning!

From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary