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recklessness

NOUN
carelessness
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Babitz courted danger with heedless bravado and exemplary recklessness.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

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

Cicero’s defense was ballsy to the point of recklessness.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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