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accountable

[uh-koun-tuh-buhl] / əˈkaʊn tə bəl /


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I also consider that we have to do so safely and in a way that is fully accountable, he said, promising a thorough investigation.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

Kimberly Atwood, the sister of a Done patient who died, said she wanted He held accountable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

“I can only be honest,” said Balogun, who was perhaps the most accountable U.S. player in the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Roberts has been spinning this theory of the president as the most directly democratically accountable officer.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Was it that one less Rommely woman to be accountable to made him feel more free?

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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