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responsible

[ri-spon-suh-buhl] / rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /




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That imbalance surprised Knight because brain networks responsible for essential functions, such as feeding, are generally expected to work in a relatively symmetrical fashion.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Statutory guidance came into force in June, making schools and trusts legally responsible for being phone-free throughout the day.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Andrea Schulze Dias, vice president and group chief information officer of Toshiba America, said that regardless of the regulatory timeline, responsible AI governance remains a priority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

The prosecution office spokesman said Monday that investigators "do not have findings that we could, in a responsible way, categorically state that he was inspired by any particular ideology".

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Those guys had been told, “Take care of him. You’re responsible if he doesn’t come back!”

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola


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