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irresponsible

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


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“I don’t think it should be irresponsible to defense,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Newman said it was likely left there by an "irresponsible owner", stressing it is illegal to release non-native species into the wild because of the biodiversity impact.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Not every proposed data center will be built, but having Arizona’s grid too heavily weighted toward one sector would be irresponsible, Gallego said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"It was just a way for them to sound smart, and I really hate that. I think we're scaring people and that's irresponsible," he said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Barney Northrup had called her parents "irresponsible" and had called her something worse, much worse.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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