carelessness

Example Sentences

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“People are going to die because of carelessness.”

From Seattle Times

That ignores all that we did, through our carelessness and incompetence in the early years, to make the problem worse.

From Washington Post

Negligence claims in tort law generally allow consumers to sue for negligence caused by carelessness, which doesn’t always involve a violation of the law or knowingly entrusting someone unfit to handle the product.

From Washington Post

That means the prosecution must show more than mere carelessness.

From New York Times

Given his carelessness and refusal to be vaccinated, and the real possibility that he could be reinfected, is it ethical to share the fact that he has Covid?

From New York Times