be careless
Example Sentences
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Cara said staff would sometimes be careless with her NG feeds and deliver the liquid too fast, causing her to vomit.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025
They’re smart, too, able to spot a soft touch or someone who’ll be careless with a french fry.
From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023
Humans, meanwhile, continue to be careless and set the world aflame.
From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2022
But it’s not yours to be careless with.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2021
I never understand how Pa knows things, he just always does, and he keeps us informed so we will not be careless with our information.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
