carelessness

Example Sentences

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It is with such acts of carelessness that leaders lose their credibility and empires lose their power.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Such cases get attention and send a message that carelessness with firearms is serious business.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

"It was his failure to adequately secure the boom of his crane which amounted to carelessness," Carter said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s not a smart thing to do, and it speaks to Robby’s current attitude of a certain amount of carelessness on his part.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

It was during those days that in a moment of carelessness little Aureliano appeared on the porch and his grandfather recognized the secret of his identity.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez