be irresponsible
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The alleged violations of the convention "are a stain on our collective conscience and it would be irresponsible to pretend that it is not our business," Jallow said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Not every proposed data center will be built, but having Arizona’s grid too heavily weighted toward one sector would be irresponsible, Gallego said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Now, it would be irresponsible of me to just drop this idea without delving into some logistical details.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
I would like to travel and enjoy life, and pay for temporary caregivers while my health is still good, but would that be irresponsible?
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
In 1994 he climbed it a third time, with Rob Hall; on that ascent he used botded oxygen because he was guiding the peak and thought it would be irresponsible to do so without it.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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