accountable
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Judge Ross is the latest in a long line of examples of the most hypocritical double standard: Judges hold others accountable for misconduct but are never held accountable themselves.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Proponents argue that the change would make the department more accountable to the public.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Instead, it emboldened a new generation of fakers who saw the easy money he made off eager buyers and realized that others involved in the fraud weren’t held accountable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
There was no talk about holding powerful people accountable for their actions.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
They’re being irresponsible, and I’m not going to be accountable for them.’”
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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