remiss

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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

It would be remiss not to say I wish I had got to world number one, but that wasn't in my path.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Having just written an entire article about the dangers of universalized single-cause explanations, though, I would be remiss in putting the blame for dysfunction and discontent entirely on the media.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2024

This is such bald-faced lie that I would be remiss if I did not fact-check Murray myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024

“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