reckless

Example Sentences

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"We express regret to the North over the unnecessary military tensions caused by the irresponsible and reckless actions of some individuals."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Working behind a jab and picking his shots wisely, Itauma avoided anything reckless.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

And it keeps its scale small: Warring nations or governments are barely discussed, the reckless conflict of statesmen taken almost as a given.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She said their decision-making is “just as reckless as letting a group of amateur pilots dictate how our airplanes should fly.”

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Watching him drive down the road, you’d never know he was a reckless boy.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King