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careless

[kair-lis] / ˈkɛər lɪs /




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For Jutta Ambrositsch, a pioneering figure among the new wave of Viennese winemakers, "the major problem is insensitive and careless real estate development in the 'heurigen areas'".

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Unerringly, they blame a sloppy and careless press or an ignorant public for failing to understand.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Ditto a reversal by NASA, whose then-leader enjoyed burbling in public about aliens but was soon assembling an expert panel to debunk such careless if crowd-pleasing talk.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

That’s a rage-inducing reality for many, if not most of us, for whom pairing a full tank of gas with a restaurant dinner seems like careless luxury these days.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

“Troublesome, careless child! and what are you doing now? You look quite red, as if you had been about some mischief: what were you opening the window for?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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