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irresponsible

[ir-i-spon-suh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəl /


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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible".

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The gathering was among dozens of incidents of irresponsible behaviour Cairngorms park rangers encountered that year.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Until the underlying biology of so-called cured patients is better understood, they say, it’s premature, and perhaps even irresponsible, to use the term.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

“However, any implication that Administration officials are engaged in such activity without evidence is baseless and irresponsible reporting.”

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Vincent writes another letter, again stating his case, saying he’s not being frivolous, not trying to live off Theo in an irresponsible way.

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




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