negligence
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But whether it was electrical, chemical, or whatever, what killed Alcaraz was the negligence of the guards.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
More than 30 people have been detained overall in connection with fires allegedly caused either deliberately or by negligence, including the mayor of the tourist island of Paros over a landfill fire last week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
He said Solomon is leading the search and it would be negligence for Ruemmler to not be involved, adding that no one knows Goldman’s legal and regulatory challenges better than her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But environmental activists say this is just one symptom of a growing waste crisis in Indonesia, describing the landfill fire as an "ecological disaster resulting from systemic negligence".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was now determined to perform his duties firmly and without negligence.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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The Things They Carried
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