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negligent

[neg-li-juhnt] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒənt /


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But in January 1977, after four days of testimony and 3½ hours of deliberations, Longet was acquitted of the felony charge and convicted of a misdemeanor charge of negligent homicide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Specter told the Chicago federal civil court that Boeing was "negligent", the aircraft was "unsafe" and that "Boeing caused this crash and these deaths."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The lawsuit, which was filed by Serge Svetnoy, who worked as the lighting technician on the film, alleges the Hollywood actor was negligent leading up to the shooting.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Money is scarce and her mother is negligent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He had a good familiarity with the driving laws, the reckless driving laws, the negligent homicide laws.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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