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negligence

[neg-li-juhns] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns /


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The attorney general faults OpenAI for failing to put in place stricter rules to verify users' ages, invoking legal statutes on deception and negligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Failing to address any known risk on your property may constitute negligence.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The imposing grain silos at Beirut’s port mostly withstood last year’s massive explosion — but now serve as reminders of negligence and destruction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The court sided with the public prosecution, which had argued that negligence by the plane maker and the airline “had undeniably contributed” to the crash.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

DRACO: Then it’s a negligence I too should face.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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