hold accountable
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"Justice must hold accountable everyone who played a role in this tragedy," said lawyer Matthieu Chirez, who represents 113 civil parties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
“U.S. Capitol Police will continue to investigate and hopefully hold accountable those responsible.”
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
Most of all, I want to hold accountable those who, behind closed doors, benefited themselves at teachers’ expense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
"We want to have all the facts in a way that's accurate and we can also hold accountable people if we need to," an IDF spokesman said.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
And no one do ye hold accountable for this, but return with a child-tale about ghosts and the hoof-mark of a ghost-bull.
From The Induna's Wife by Bertram Mitford
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