accountable
Example Sentences
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Today, a jury saw the truth and held him accountable.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
"Our goal is not only to hold individuals accountable, but to support long-term behavioral change through treatment and rehabilitation," he said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
This will mean less information for service members about how to exercise their rights, and to hold the military establishment accountable.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
She vows to support legislation that would hold large fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change, repeal tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and advance the transition to renewable energy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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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