negligence
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Seven health care workers are accused of criminal negligence over the care Maradona received before his death at age 60 in November 2020, while he was recuperating from brain surgery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The accidental use of an incorrect donor during an IVF procedure is extremely rare, they told us, and for an error of this magnitude to occur on multiple occasions suggests "negligence" or "deception".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But whether it was electrical, chemical, or whatever, what killed Alcaraz was the negligence of the guards.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
That’s especially so if it wasn’t because of the chain’s negligence and when management has confronted the issue with swift action or even new promotions—both the case for Yum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The crop was so severely damaged that farmers sought to bring suit against the state for negligence in not warning them that this might happen.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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