negligent

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In the wake of the club's colossal, and borderline negligent, error in appointing Wilfried Nancy, ignoring a proven winner who's under your nose is the risk-averse play, the path of least resistance.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Jeff Braun, Erickson’s lawyer, emphasized to the jury that his client never hit either boy, and that the evidence showed the retired pitcher was not at fault or negligent in the deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A widow whose husband was killed in a car accident by a negligent driver but who could not bring a lawsuit because of a federal statute preserving governmental immunity.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Police were reviewing footage of the scene to determine whether the crossing guard was negligent, he told reporters.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Bunderson didn’t yet know the neuroscience, but he understood the risk: If an activity was inherently distracting, then it could be seen as inherently negligent.

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