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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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And the U.S. isn’t solely responsible for its own deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It is poignant that the lad responsible for taking Villa back to the Premier League in 2019 went on to lift the Europa League as captain seven years later.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Any threat against the president is taken very seriously by the department, and our US Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable," the spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Akiko was in charge of the mining station, which meant she was responsible for the poison tide.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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