The prime culprit was sentenced to life imprisonment.

这个主犯被判无期徒刑。

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Stunting can have many causes, but iodine deficiency is a prime culprit.

发育不良的原因有多种，但碘缺乏是罪魁祸首。

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Beyond the image of white sandy beaches and carefree lifestyles, the Pacific islands are facing serious health problems, the prime culprit being imported foods.

在到处都是白色的沙滩，人们生活悠然自得的景象背后，这些太平洋岛屿正面临严重的健康问题，元凶就是进口食品。

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Sports networks have been blamed by service providers as the prime culprit for increased costs for customers.

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But there's another reason the Fed did right in this instance: It was a prime culprit in creating the crisis in the first place.

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He also accused Ferozi of being the prime culprit.

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