negligent
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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
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
The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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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