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cavalier

[kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer] / ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər /


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“You can’t be cavalier about the fact that this is going to have some potential disruptive possibilities,” said Sanjay Poonen, chief executive of data-security company Cohesity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In columns and on TV, he warns that Hegseth’s cavalier attitude toward the rule of law and civilian protections is corroding military professionalism.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Oh, you want me to become a cavalier, because this is still the most prestigious role in the army?

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

“They were cavalier and they were naughty and they were learning. They got to an age where it was time for them to know better.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

How can he accuse Vincent of being cavalier in his painting?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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