accountable

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His analysis held Hong Kong insiders accountable when they abused their power or shirked their responsibilities, whether they were corporate managers or government officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It challenges power, holds governments accountable and sparks debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For the new Gen Z lawmakers of Nepal, they vow to hold their new government accountable to an electorate with huge expectations and hungry for change.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Can we hold the human that coded the agent accountable for things that the agent might do autonomously?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“Take our prisoner to the cells and hand her over to Otrera’s guards. And, Kinzie, be sure you leave before anything unfortunate happens. I don’t want my loyal followers held accountable for a prison break.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan