be negligent
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Dominic Smithies, a spokesman for the charity, told the BBC his understanding was that there was already a duty of care for universities "not to be negligent or harmful".
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
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 empathetic of the community that it’s a hardship and a burden, I most certainly would be negligent if we ignored the risk this storm presents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
He that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor.
From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by John Purver Richardson
