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accountable

[uh-koun-tuh-buhl] / əˈkaʊn tə bəl /


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The prime minister's spokesman said the Home Office and the regulator, the Immigration Advice Authority, were working to ensure "anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The legal framework for the hub, ensuring diplomatic immunity, is to give companies the certainty that they are accountable under U.S. law in the case of civil disputes, Helberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Goldman says this strategy is simply a workaround to hold platforms accountable for problematic third party content it publishes.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Though a verdict has been reached, remedies for how Live Nation will be held accountable for its actions are still being decided by the judge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Incredibly, Parker was not held accountable for shirking his duties.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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