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reckless

[rek-lis] / ˈrɛk lɪs /


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“We’re not reckless, we’re picky and we’re aggressive.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Prosecutors argued Linton’s reckless driving was fueled by her refusal to address mental health issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The European Union said it stood with Estonia calling the arson attack "reckless", and would not be put off supporting Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Kaiser added that the hackers have been "reckless and foolish" and warned them to expect "a significant effort by the FBI to quickly bring them to justice."

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Speaking up about her dodging my call must’ve unlocked something reckless in my brain.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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