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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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That shift, she argues, turned Peru into a fishmeal superpower, responsible for roughly a quarter of worldwide production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

It added that "Palantir is not responsible for the underlying data nor identifying intelligence deficiencies".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

There was no oversight from a government representing the people and responsible for their physical safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Moura says the findings challenge the common idea that aerobic exercise is mainly responsible for weight loss while strength training is useful primarily for building muscle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

It was weird how responsible he felt for the other two: plaintive, pitiful, confused Chip; naïve, gung-ho, enthusiastic Katherine.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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