reckless
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That ruling requires public figures claiming defamation to prove speakers had “actual malice,” meaning they knew the statements were false or else acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
A Los Angeles jury awarded $28 million to a motorcyclist whose leg was crushed by a city firetruck, the latest eye-popping sum carved out of city coffers for alleged reckless driving by a city employee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
"What makes this reckless behaviour even more appalling is that in some cases it is being done for social media likes regardless of the potentially devastating impact it might have on innocent people and themselves."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
If you only followed the headlines, it was difficult to reconcile the two dominant narratives about Gen Z. Depending on the week, we were either frighteningly reckless or hopelessly boring.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“My feelings toward the badger aside, this plan seems reckless, all of a sudden.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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