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negligent

[neg-li-juhnt] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒənt /


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That same month, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google's YouTube negligent in the case of a 20-year-old woman who said she became hooked on social media as a child, awarding her $6 million.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Earlier this month, Lineage sued Altus Power, alleging the company and its contractor were negligent in operating the solar panels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

But such agreements offer no protection in many instances where AI developers are held negligent, or where they cause harm because of flaws in their products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Nicholas Brandram's sisters accused the Metropolitan Police of being "negligent and reckless".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

There are always untenable events, freak happenings like someone recognizing you, or at worst, the trouble results from a foolish and negligent spy, like my time with Luzan.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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