negligence
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They include the bar's French owners, husband and wife Jacques and Jessica Moretti, who face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
In a statement, the school spokesperson said the court found that there was "no negligence" found on its part.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 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
One of the earliest comics, in 1938, involved Superman exposing the negligence of mine owners who endangered their workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
It is quite possible, then, that my employer fully expects me to respond to his bantering in a like manner, and considers my failure to do so a form of negligence.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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