blame
verb (used with object)
to hold responsible; find fault with; censure.
has blamed
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present perfectof blame (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Krems has blamed the alleged abuse on the couple’s nannies and suggested Xuan and Zhang are the victims of rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
A zoo has blamed a computer error after it advertised a "child predator tour" online to see its tigers and lions.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Moroccan interior ministry has blamed the sudden surge on the "malicious exploitation" of social media and the "spread of misleading information".
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
StubHub has blamed World Cup disruptions on what it said were obstacles with FIFA’s mobile-ticket app.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Living on this cursed hill, away from town, you hear nothing! Tenorio has blamed la Grande for his daughter’s death!”
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
