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carelessness

[kair-lis-nis] / ˈkɛər lɪs nɪs /


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“The system is operating in this state of malign neglect and carelessness that has a real impact on people’s financial lives,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

None of this means an undesirable outcome with AI is necessarily the result of human carelessness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

It is with such acts of carelessness that leaders lose their credibility and empires lose their power.

From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026

Such cases get attention and send a message that carelessness with firearms is serious business.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

Mr. Kugler has reproached us for our carelessness.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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