remiss
Example Sentences
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It would be remiss of me to not take that responsibility seriously, but at the same time, that’s not why I set out to do it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
However, Martinez of Earthjustice noted that NOx is the single-largest category of emissions under the South Coast AQMD’s authority, and said that the agency would be remiss not to take action on it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
Another Labour MP, Stella Creasy, said it would be "remiss" of the government to ignore the concerns of her colleagues.
From BBC • May 23, 2025
Shawnee Smith in "Saw" However, we’d be remiss if we didn’t consider the “Saw” movies, which sit at the other end of Perkins’ spectrum of pastiche.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2025
“I feel like I would be remiss in my parenting if I didn’t bring it up,” she said.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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