be negligent
Example Sentences
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In Ohtani, baseball finally has its long-awaited face of the game, and the sport would be negligent to not maximize his stardom, both domestically and abroad.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025
That would be negligent on the owner’s part.
From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023
Families could also seek damages from any outside parties that designed, helped build or made components for the Titan if they were found to be negligent and a cause of the implosion.
From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023
He added the crimes need to be prioritised and big companies held to account criminally if they are found to be negligent.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2022
He that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor.
From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by Richardson, John Purver
