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answerable

[an-ser-uh-buhl, ahn-] / ˈæn sər ə bəl, ˈɑn- /


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"It is not the conduct of a custodian of the game, but of one who believes the game is answerable to him."

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Those are answerable questions—and they are the ones actually worth asking.

From Barron's May 30, 2026

“I don’t think the market is going to get the clarity it wants, because it’s not an easily answerable question and it’s not one that can be answered in the near term,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

"Banks aren't truly answerable to their customers and they hold the power to freeze or close your account based on broad, often vague reasons," he argues.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2026

‘You’re breaking arrest, that’s what you’re doing,’ said the leader ruefully, ‘and I can’t be answerable.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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