finger-pointing
noun
fin·ger-point·ing
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ 
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame
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Yet the Minnesota shooting has also led to plenty of partisan finger-pointing over who bears the blame for the incendiary rhetoric that practically defines much of the debate on Capitol Hill.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Canadian Grand Prix briefing: Lando Norris self-destructs late, George Russell claims win
A late crash with his McLaren teammate Piastri ruined Norris' day, while Mercedes earned a double-podium finish as Russell won in Canada
There was no finger-pointing or attempt to shift blame.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
China and Japan—a treaty ally of the United States—engaged in finger-pointing after their military aircraft had close encounters while conducting operations over the Pacific Ocean.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The incident set off days of finger-pointing between the governor’s office and City Hall and stirred controversy and inflamed tensions between Pritzker and Johnson early in the new mayor’s tenure.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Canadian Grand Prix briefing: Lando Norris self-destructs late, George Russell claims win
A late crash with his McLaren teammate Piastri ruined Norris' day, while Mercedes earned a double-podium finish as Russell won in Canada
There was no finger-pointing or attempt to shift blame.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
China and Japan—a treaty ally of the United States—engaged in finger-pointing after their military aircraft had close encounters while conducting operations over the Pacific Ocean.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The incident set off days of finger-pointing between the governor’s office and City Hall and stirred controversy and inflamed tensions between Pritzker and Johnson early in the new mayor’s tenure.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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