be negligent

Example Sentences

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That would be negligent on the owner’s part.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023

“While empathetic of the community that it’s a hardship and a burden, I most certainly would be negligent if we ignored the risk this storm presents.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023

On Tuesday the inquiry heard Scottish ministers were against providing payouts because the NHS had not been found to be negligent or at fault.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022

"It would be negligent not to take the inflationary development into account," he said.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2022

And in case the Presbyteries be negligent herein, the Provincial Assembly shall censure the Presbyterie thus negligent.

From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly