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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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“The state can either ignore what science is telling us, or we can respond to this challenge in a responsible way.’

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Brad Cooper, who runs Central Command and is responsible for the Middle East, traveled to Saudi Arabia to show support.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Rowlinson said: "The reality of public order policing is that arrests at the time are not always possible, especially where evidence may need to be reviewed to clearly identify who is responsible for offences."

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The study found associations in what people discussed online, not proof that GLP-1 drugs were responsible for those experiences.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

“Doesn’t matter. If you’d let Ruby talk you into sneaking out, I’d still punish you. You are responsible for your choices, Laveau. You know that.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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