accountable
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While much of the blame for this omission can be squarely placed on Infantino as the longtime leader of the association, the soccer clubs themselves must also be held accountable.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Kelly Newman, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said after the sentencing: "Those who seek to help murderers evade justice should be in no doubt that they too will be held accountable for their actions."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In some cases, it held officers accountable in ways once impossible, supplying indisputable evidence of wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Trump would hold Iran "accountable" for going back on its word, but said "he is always open to diplomacy at the very same time".
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
If she had aided the enemy, she needed to be held accountable.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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