careless
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That’s a rage-inducing reality for many, if not most of us, for whom pairing a full tank of gas with a restaurant dinner seems like careless luxury these days.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
When a nameless secretary drops a sheaf of papers, Kornev’s response to help is instinctive, yet we cringe at the careless faux pas he commits in this unfeeling society.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
To connect maternal regret with unloving and neglectful parenting is a careless assumption, according to Israeli sociologist Orna Donath, author of Regretting Motherhood: A Study.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
"This careless violence will not be tolerated in our community. Such shooters will find their next destination to be our jails and prisons," Hochman added.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
I used to be a careless person, and look where it got me.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing careless
Power Suffix: -less
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