liable
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The case brought Deters in conflict with the doctor’s Indiana-based malpractice insurer, MedPro Group, which has taken the position that it isn’t liable in cases of willful misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"I told them that I don't want to be held personally liable for anyone that gets injured," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Brightline also faces personal-injury lawsuits tied to fatal accidents on its track, though it hasn’t been held liable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
She warned Atak that as a foreign national he was liable in principle to automatic deportation once he completed his sentence.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
I opened my mouth to protest that he was inexperienced, and liable to the factory transport himself if stopped on the street.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing liable
The Diary of Anne Frank
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