be negligent
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In Ohtani, baseball finally has its long-awaited face of the game, and the sport would be negligent to not maximize his stardom, both domestically and abroad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025
Because it would be negligent of the Tottenham board to completely dismiss the team's abysmal league campaign that has seen them lose 21 of their 37 games so far.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
That would be negligent on the owner’s part.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2023
Families could also seek damages from any outside parties that designed, helped build or made components for the Titan if they were found to be negligent and a cause of the implosion.
From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2023
While many others might be negligent in their attendance, sauntering in idleness, engaged in frivolous amusements, or even in dissipation, he was always at his post.
From Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States by William Henry Seward
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