heedless

Example Sentences

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She said the new working plans were being implemented in a "heavy-handed way, heedless of the consequences".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

Even among the irrepressible talents of his co-stars, Perry stood out, for a rubbery, heedless way with physical comedy and a split-second timing that most stopwatches would envy.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

The trial has been widely viewed as a test of whether Fox's coverage crossed the line between ethical journalism and the heedless pursuit of ratings, as Dominion alleges and Fox denies.

From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2023

If only the timing had been different or a certain heedless action avoided, the longed-for happy ending might not have been preempted by calamity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2023

But insulated by her money, a staff of paid attendants, and unwavering self-absorption, Pittman was heedless of the resentment and scorn she inspired in others; she remained as oblivious as Jane Austen’s Emma.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer