accountability
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"We have zero tolerance for this behaviour and we have strong accountability measures in place."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Even after criminal convictions, civil judgments and years of litigation, Schwartz remained elusive to the people seeking answers or accountability.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
“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
The dismissal played out before a half-full courtroom, with Mitchell’s mother flanked by organizers from Black Lives Matter L.A. and other police accountability activists.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Instead of coddling his precinct commanders, Bratton demanded accountability.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing accountability
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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