accountability
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“If they had said ‘We’re so sorry, we messed up’ — if there had been some accountability — we wouldn’t be where we are today,” Carrie Hanna said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Maine’s has been on the books since 1989, and it is a perfect test case for this long-overlooked path to accountability.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
No. Markets need accountability, and drugmakers sometimes need pressure to avoid wasteful spending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Carpenter’s apology was generally well-received online, with some fans thanking her for taking accountability.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
This trend began in the 1990s with an educational reform movement that stressed teacher accountability.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing accountability
The Hate U Give
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The Other Wes Moore
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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