liable
Example Sentences
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The military authorities were aware at the time of the nuclear tests that they might be liable to compensation claims.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Heat domes can cause "dry thunderstorms," in which rain evaporates before hitting the ground and lightning strikes are liable to trigger wildfires, as much of the western United States is already experiencing drought conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The listener is liable to feel something more than interest, for example, in Telemachus, the son of Penelope and Odysseus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It notes that guests who do not respect the policy may be asked to leave and that the restaurant will “hold parents financially liable for all damage caused by their children to restaurant property.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"I hear he got the white fever and left . . ." "You liable to hear anything," Barrelhouse said.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Vocabulary lists containing liable
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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