cavalier

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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

A higher or lower tolerance for risk can make a significant difference, as seen in the case of an older couple when their score is a more cavalier 3, versus 5, out of 10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Buffett wrote in his 2016 shareholder letter: External link “To say “stock-based compensation” isn’t an expense is even more cavalier.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

“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

He works so hard, in anything but a cavalier manner.

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