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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion, leaning heavily on the founders’ own well-documented love of alcohol to argue that responsible substance use has never historically disqualified Americans from bearing arms.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

This value describes the energy responsible for the universe's accelerating expansion.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Designing responsible AI was the focus of a report former Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof launched at the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

They all have different needs, and some are more fiscally responsible than others.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Lippmann was merely the trader responsible for buying and selling subprime mortgage bonds and, by extension, credit default swaps on subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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