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negligence

[neg-li-juhns] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns /


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Curreri, a former police officer, said Bush's "intentional negligence" was "pretty difficult to comprehend".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Given the conditions and the level of medical negligence we are already challenging in court, this should not come as a surprise.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Meta lost a social-media addiction trial, facing negligence findings for harming children, and announced several hundred layoffs.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The industry said it supports rooting out suspected fraud and negligence.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Both Luke and I had separate negligence lawsuits against the Mosses as well as against the state.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter