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cavalier

[kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer] / ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər /


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Travolta’s never been cavalier about his passion for flying and aeronautics, but rarely has he spoken as candidly about the source of that love as he does in “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

One shouldn’t be cavalier about the effects such restrictions can have on a country’s politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Oh, you want me to become a cavalier, because this is still the most prestigious role in the army?

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Buffett wrote in his 2016 shareholder letter: External link “To say “stock-based compensation” isn’t an expense is even more cavalier.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Everything about him was smooth—his pressed clothes and perfect shave, his cavalier voice and blithe expression.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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