responsible
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According to the data, cells first experience a decline in stress resistance and disruptions in protein homeostasis, the system responsible for maintaining protein stability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The law’s advocates have said social-media platforms leave young people vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation and are responsible for worsening mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Addressing the issue of fast food outlets, Tice said they should be at risk of losing "their licence to operate" if they are "continually responsible for litter around their premises and beyond".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
French officials previously said two men and two women drowned off the coast of northern France while trying to get into the boat, but British prosecutors now accept he was not responsible for those deaths.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“I will now take you on a tour of the store. You are responsible for knowing the location of every department so that you can direct customers as needed.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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