recklessness
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Legal experts consulted by AFP say the two most plausible charges would be negligence or recklessness -- the latter involving a deliberate choice to ignore known risks or safety obligations.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Questions about his character, judgment and staggering recklessness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
But for Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist who has built a career on risk-taking that bordered on recklessness, it was merely the start of a countdown to what she envisioned as her greatest moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
To critics, analysts Henry Blodget and Jack Grubman became prime examples of Wall Street’s recklessness.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
With his frustration boiling over into recklessness, Farmer took more and more chances.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing recklessness
"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 1 of the epic poem
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Crime and Punishment
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Vocabulary from Readings 5, Unit 5
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