liable
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In a landmark ruling in late March, a California court ruled Instagram and YouTube are liable for the addictive nature of their platforms.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The investigation marks one of the first attempts to hold an artificial intelligence company criminally liable for deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Jurors found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing platforms that are meant to addict young users.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
If you go late in the morning they’re liable to be cranky after seeing hundreds of men women and children sick and asking for help.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Vocabulary lists containing liable
The Diary of Anne Frank
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