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recklessness

NOUN
carelessness
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Recognizing this reality isn’t a call for recklessness or perpetual war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“The recklessness to which he goes about things, the fact that he doesn’t believe in rules, he doesn’t believe they apply to him.”

From Slate • May 18, 2026

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

Chairman of the magistrates' bench Peter Jones said there was "recklessness and impulse", but noted Knight's remorse.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

His recklessness served him well in an environment where risk taking, and a willingness to break the rules, earned him accolades.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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