as in offenders
a person who has committed a crime
the police caught the culprit a mere two blocks from the scene of the crime
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Another long term goal is to add information specific to other respiratory illness culprits beyond COVID-19, influenza and RSV.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
In its second national study on furniture destruction, Allstate Protection Plans revealed that people —not pets — are the real culprits behind most mishaps, with spills and stains leading the charge.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
In its second national study on furniture destruction, Allstate Protection Plans revealed that people —not pets — are the real culprits behind most mishaps, with spills and stains leading the charge.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Culprits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culprits. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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