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recklessness

NOUN
carelessness
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“The recklessness to which he goes about things, the fact that he doesn’t believe in rules, he doesn’t believe they apply to him.”

From Slate May 18, 2026

Legal experts consulted by AFP say the two most plausible charges would be negligence or recklessness -- the latter involving a deliberate choice to ignore known risks or safety obligations.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Questions about his character, judgment and staggering recklessness.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

But for Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist who has built a career on risk-taking that bordered on recklessness, it was merely the start of a countdown to what she envisioned as her greatest moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

It was not the thought of the power that Vincent had over him that infuriated him, but the recklessness with which Vincent had exercised it.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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