accountable
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“When parents refuse to hold their children accountable and that refusal to parent results in unspeakable tragedy,” Spitzer said, “then I have no choice but to hold parents accountable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Many supporters, she said, voted for Mamdani expecting to hold him accountable once he took office.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Cadet leaders should be accountable for the performance and welfare of the cadets assigned to them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Thousands of students and faculty members rallied at Cornell this month to demand justice for the accuser, displaying signs reading "Hold them accountable" and "Protect survivors."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
In the Jefferson-Madison collaboration, Madison was not just responsible for handling the messy particulars; he was also accountable for shielding his chief from the political ambitions throbbing away in his own soul.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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