be negligent

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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

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

But should the piquet be negligent in their duty, and suffer the main body to be surprised, the delinquents are severely punished.

From Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 by Thomson, Basil