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
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
Indeed, you dare not be negligent and backward in this duty; for, as it is, our flesh is all too sluggish to heed the Spirit and all too able to resist it.
From Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent by Luther, Martin
