careless
Example Sentences
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A van driver who crashed into a broken-down car in a smart motorway's fast lane has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving.
From BBC
Only months later, shortly before our 10th anniversary, my husband was killed by a careless driver.
From MarketWatch
The director has made a habit of being careless with high-profile investigations.
From Salon
But worse was the fear that one of the others would prove as careless as he.
From Literature
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The fifth-placed Blues' collapse cost them the chance to move above Manchester United into fourth place, leaving Rosenior to rue their careless defending.
From Barron's
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