reckless
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“This indictment is a critical step toward holding accountable those whose reckless disregard for maritime safety regulations caused this disaster.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"This indictment is a critical step toward holding accountable those whose reckless disregard for maritime safety regulations caused this disaster."
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Adversaries thought that Turner’s ventures could be reckless and impulsive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Surely, I thought, there must be something to the Atlantic’s piece that made it less reckless than it sounded.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
For sometimes, when we take the deadliest aim, we are nothing if not reckless.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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Vocabulary lists containing reckless
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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