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were blaming

  • past progressive of blame.

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Hardcore fans were blaming the zillionaire Loro Piana-wearers for bringing wine bar energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Many officials were blaming Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, whose agency oversees FEMA.

From Salon Sep. 28, 2025

"I had a very clearly physical illness. And I felt that they were blaming my negative thought processes for why I was ill."

From BBC May 21, 2024

Baumgardt said slightly more callers were blaming Counsell because he’d chosen a division rival.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2023

“Why, we sounded as though we were blaming you and we didn’t mean to. Or maybe we did mean to. And we’re sorry.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck