complacent
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Meanwhile, they are remarkably complacent about risks from Iran or anywhere else.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In other words, investors shouldn’t be complacent, because the risk of a major shift in both countries’ interest-rate environments and a painful unwind of the carry trade is still higher than usual.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Sam Roggeveen, the director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program, told AFP the report was "neither hawkish nor dovish, neither alarmist nor complacent".
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
"However, the increased cost of rural crime to Northern Irish farmers shows that we cannot afford to be complacent, and that organised criminals will continue to find new ways to target farmers."
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
We are not complacent about the average age of our contributors and are keen to publish promising young writers.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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