negligence
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“A terrible situation and terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people,” Zelensky wrote on X, adding that an investigation into Friday’s incident was under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"What happened is sad, but there was no negligence when it came to the rescue operations," he said, adding that teams had reached the hospital in six minutes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“If the government owns a facility whose negligence causes harm or death in the government’s custody, I don’t think you can just buy away liability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
But whether it was electrical, chemical, or whatever, what killed Alcaraz was the negligence of the guards.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I told them abandonment wasn’t exactly correct. When I explained that you had celebrated our departure with a few toasts they crossed out ‘abandonment’ and wrote down ‘gross negligence.’
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing negligence
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