negligent

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The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Drivers are negligent in not using or not knowing how to use safety features provided by manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

A tribunal found Kerley was "negligent and, to a certain extent, reckless" in not adhering to anti-doping regulations, after the American recorded three whereabouts failures between 11 May and 6 December 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The charges are dereliction of duty and aggravated negligent destruction.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Like, I don’t want to be a negligent friend, but I don’t know how to help Morgan if I can’t even talk to her.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli