remiss
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I would be remiss in my duties if I did not warn others in our situation not to follow in our footsteps.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
I’d be remiss not to heap praise on the sisters Mara, who bring something to the screen that I haven’t seen in quite some time.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
When talking about this Ghana squad it would be remiss not to start with their star man, Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
It would be remiss of me to not take that responsibility seriously, but at the same time, that’s not why I set out to do it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
One would be remiss to neglect the greatest unsolved mystery to strike the Yiddish stage, the fate of Molly Lewis.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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