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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

His seven-person medical team were indicted over the conditions of his convalescence in the northern Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre, described by prosecutors as grossly negligent.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But that case also found the companies were negligent in how they designed their products, making them addictive to young users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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’s up to the jury to decide if Reggie should’ve known that, if it was criminally negligent to not be aware of that.

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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