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

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 Seward, William Henry