blame
verb (used with object)
to hold responsible; find fault with; censure.
have blamed
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present perfectof blame.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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More broadly, campus programs to support the academic success of Latino and Black students have also been cut down at some UC campuses, though administrators have blamed budget cuts for the draw downs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Wildfire scientists in Spain have blamed a massive build-up of fuel for the blazes currently devastating the country.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Opposition lawmakers have blamed French President Emmanuel Macron for failing to replace the country’s 12 Canadair planes, which are decades old and serve as the vanguard of its aerial firefighting response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Many fans have blamed her relationship with Kelce, suggesting that the couple’s contented monogamy means Swift has lost her edge as the queen of heartbreak songs.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
It had never occurred to me that my father might have blamed the wrong person.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
