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as in neglectfulness
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
exhibiting his usual negligence, he failed to set the emergency brake, and the car rolled down the steep hill and crashed into the telephone pole
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as in neglect
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
the factory's owners are being charged with criminal negligence for the fire that killed a dozen workers
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Recent Examples of negligence
The culture and system of DOC has solidified into this morass of unaccountability and negligence that can probably only be excised from without, by an official not tethered to it or the city’s broader political strictures.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Cade Kaminski was arrested Sunday on suspicion of vehicular homicide, animal cruelty, criminal negligence, reckless driving and weaving, according to a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges negligence, design defects and a failure to warn riders about the potential danger of the wing coaster at the Valencia amusement park.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Cade Kaminski was arrested Sunday on suspicion of vehicular homicide, animal cruelty, criminal negligence, reckless driving and weaving, according to a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges negligence, design defects and a failure to warn riders about the potential danger of the wing coaster at the Valencia amusement park.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligence
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Biden administration officials said the staffing rule was intended to limit cases of resident neglect or delays in care.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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People who’ve grown up with difficult family dynamics, emotional neglect or trauma may find comfort in someone who has walked a similar path.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Business owners must learn to gracefully endure failures, quickly get up on their feet and continue.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rory is now 0-for-16 in trying to win the Masters, and the failures are prominent.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The coming months will likely determine whether Texas pursues strict prohibition or opts for more balanced, regulated oversight that could save livelihoods while protecting public health.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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The release states the latest bill is modeled after the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires the president to notify Congress when sending troops to foreign countries without congressional approval and gives lawmakers oversight to limit actions without that approval.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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The device also needs to have Google Messages set as the default messaging app.—
Cody Goodwin,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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The plan would lift the debt limit To avoid a catastrophic financial default this summer, the Senate plan would raise the U.S. debt limit by $5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Negligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligence. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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