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negligent

[neg-li-juhnt] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒənt /


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Svetnoy was the first crew member of the ill-fated western to bring a lawsuit against the producers, alleging they were negligent in Hutchins’ October 2021 death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In 2018, Boulder County sued Exxon Mobil and the Canadian oil company Suncor Energy, accusing the companies of “intentional, reckless and negligent conduct.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

It ruled those apps are addictive, and deliberately engineered that way – and that its owners have been negligent in their safeguarding of the children who have used them.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

But plaintiffs are trying to dodge that law by arguing the platforms were negligent in how they designed their sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

There are always untenable events, freak happenings like someone recognizing you, or at worst, the trouble results from a foolish and negligent spy, like my time with Luzan.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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