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
Because it would be negligent of the Tottenham board to completely dismiss the team's abysmal league campaign that has seen them lose 21 of their 37 games so far.
From BBC • May 21, 2025
That would be negligent on the owner’s part.
From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023
"It would be negligent not to take the inflationary development into account," he said.
From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2022
Wherefore I will not be negligent to remind you always of such things, although ye know them, and are established in this present truth.
From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by Gillett, E. H. (Ezra Hall)
