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cavalier

[kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer] / ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər /


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Travolta’s never been cavalier about his passion for flying and aeronautics, but rarely has he spoken as candidly about the source of that love as he does in “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

If we call the cops on teens violating a city curfew, it suggests a cavalier attitude toward the perils of the justice system.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Executives are realizing that their target demographics may be hesitating a bit with spending, so they’re less cavalier about passing through higher prices.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Buffett wrote in his 2016 shareholder letter: External link “To say “stock-based compensation” isn’t an expense is even more cavalier.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

How can he accuse Vincent of being cavalier in his painting?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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