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

In such an environment, it is especially reckless to assume that war, no matter how justified, will somehow purify institutions rather than corrode them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

His dad was found guilty of reckless driving in 2015 but had no other criminal convictions that we could find in the United States.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The Foreign Office said Cooper had condemned Iran's "reckless attacks" and its "disruption and closure of the Strait of Hormuz".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

They must have considered I was very careful and timid at first, and that gradually I grew very bold and reckless.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë