negligently

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The owner of the Newcastle wholesale business said they "strongly reject any suggestion that we have knowingly or negligently enabled criminal activity" and promised to co-operate fully with authorities.

From BBC • May 18, 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

Horta alleged that the shelter employee who brought Maximus to her car negligently failed to control him and never told her the dog could be dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

The king was shaded beneath a crimson canopy, one leg thrown negligently over the carved wooden arm of his chair.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin