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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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Maybe some people would commute a decent distance so as to not be responsible for cooking a meal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The law’s advocates have said social-media platforms leave young people vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation and are responsible for worsening mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s really one of the factors that was responsible for Steyer’s campaign not being successful,” DiCamillo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In other words, different physical processes can produce very similar observable signatures, making it challenging for the AI to correctly identify which parameter is responsible.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

In just a few weeks, the spirit had answered so many questions so accurately that residents felt responsible for finding the peddler’s murderer.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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