negligently

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After he returned home to South Carolina, Hencely sued Fluor Corp. for negligently failing to supervise Nayeb.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Jurors were charged with determining whether the companies acted negligently in designing their products and failed to warn her of the dangers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

To turn their attention to damages, enough jurors had to essentially agree that one or both accused tech platforms was negligently or harmfully designed and users should have been warned, according to verdict forms.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The idea behind the Algorithm Accountability Act is simple: If companies use algorithms to influence the reach of content, they should bear responsibility when those algorithms negligently cause harm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Camilla sat between them, with her elbow propped negligently on the table and her chin in her hand, tranquil as an orchid.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt