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negligence

[neg-li-juhns] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns /


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But whether it was electrical, chemical, or whatever, what killed Alcaraz was the negligence of the guards.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

More than 30 people have been detained overall in connection with fires allegedly caused either deliberately or by negligence, including the mayor of the tourist island of Paros over a landfill fire last week.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Otherwise, Berman said, if an out-of-state doctor commits “malpractice or negligence, there’s no recourse for the California patient.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

He said Solomon is leading the search and it would be negligence for Ruemmler to not be involved, adding that no one knows Goldman’s legal and regulatory challenges better than her.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 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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