liable
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Lawyers suing on behalf of Pacific Palisades residents have argued that the city and DWP are liable, in part because the reservoir was empty and fire hydrants failed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
However, if your twin brother is already occupying one of the properties, he should be liable for routine costs like utilities, repairs and upkeep.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
By requiring nonprofits to disclose only whether someone on staff has been found liable for wrongdoing, the purported regulation under consideration only hooks onto individuals’ conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It noted too that federal law protects it from being held liable for what users post on its platforms.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Fearing he was liable to be grated like a carrot, Christopher carried him to the door and called—“Frank? Grandfather?”—but the old man was nowhere in sight.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing liable
The Diary of Anne Frank
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