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as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases
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as in responsible
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
the owner of a pet is liable for any damage that that pet might do
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Recent Examples of liable
American viewers are also liable to be confused by some of the political particulars.
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings are liable to act quickly in their effort to replace backup quarterback Carson Wentz, who will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury that requires surgery to repair.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Any Boston-versus-Philly shenanigans are liable to end in egged houses without the cover of Halloween night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse.—
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Common Pests and Diseases Like all plants, hoyas can be susceptible to pests and diseases.—
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Schools would become responsible for paying wages, benefits, and workers' compensation.—
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Transportation is the largest source of climate and air pollution in California and is responsible for more than a third of global warming emissions, said Daniel Barad, Western states policy manager with the nonprofit Union of Concerned Scientists.—
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If an entrance hole is too large, smaller nesting birds will be vulnerable to predators and invasive species, including house sparrows, larger birds of prey, squirrels, snakes and even cats, which Hamlin says are birds’ top predators.—
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People who have weakened immune systems or existing lung and heart disease are most vulnerable to cardiac complications from the flu.—
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The commission said the report overlooks other time-sensitive cases that don't require intake appointments.—
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Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.—
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
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America is entering 2026 with a health system that is more politically exposed, more unequal, and more unstable than at any time in recent memory.—
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
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“Liable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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