responsible
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"The public deserves answers. We urgently need to know who was responsible, how long this device was in place and whether any sensitive or classified information has been compromised."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The authorized user can make purchases with the card but is not responsible for paying the bill.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The devices are often mounted on municipal light poles, which makes the Bureau of Street Lighting responsible for their installation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“He is responsible for bringing reconciliation to the Democrats and Republicans in the Michigan legislature and in the US Congress,” Timmis wrote.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Like responsible scientists, the children extinguished the burner and put their lab equipment away, but they insisted that Penelope have a taste of their mixture before leaving.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing responsible
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