liable
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That meant operators could be held liable for harms they caused no matter how much effort went into making their balloons safer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
If it does rise by 3.9%, it would take the flat-rate state pension above the personal allowance of £12,570 and therefore be liable for income tax.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Lawyers suing on behalf of Pacific Palisades residents have argued that the city and DWP are liable, in part because the reservoir was empty and fire hydrants failed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
However, if your twin brother is already occupying one of the properties, he should be liable for routine costs like utilities, repairs and upkeep.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Jumper’s liable to throw a fit with that hide rattling along behind him, and you might not can hold him by yourself.”
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
Vocabulary lists containing liable
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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