wanton
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However, the review concluded that no university employee or representative had acted in bad faith or shown "willful and wanton disregard" for anyone's safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
That’s the kind of ripple effect that such wanton enabling can have, even if it’s not intentional.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Pratt’s first mistake was thinking that Angelenos wanted a campaign of wanton rage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Everything’s all approved and taken care of when it comes to rights involved, so there’s no fear of wanton copyright takedowns or accusation of platform rule violation.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
My mentality, uncontrollable and wanton as always, whispered to me a scheme so magnificent and daring that I shrank from the very thought of what I was hearing.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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