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disregard

[dis-ri-gahrd] / ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd /




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However, the review concluded that no university employee or representative had acted in bad faith or shown "willful and wanton disregard" for anyone's safety.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

What prosecutors termed as a “conscious disregard for human life,” he described as a medical emergency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

He continued: "In doing so, she became a criminal herself and showed a complete disregard for the standards that are expected of those in the legal profession."

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Administration lawyers didn’t disregard evidence, and the proof is in Haley Van Erem’s disclosure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

To disregard these laws often meant severe punishment.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

The Seneca Nation is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” arguing that the move disregards centuries of Indigenous history and the United States’ treaty obligations.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

“This is a new phenomenon that disregards the idea that transparency and disclosure are important,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

"Cases such as this show that this was a misreading which disregards the rights of women as set out in both equality law and the workplace health and safety law."

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

However, as stories so often show, what elders say youth disregards.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

But the country’s leaders have never been disregarded.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

Manuel’s deputy sent Churnside at least two formal warning letters, and Manuel himself was notified that Churnside disregarded trainers’ medical advice, the firm said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

However, whilst Vrticka agrees that attachment styles shouldn't be seen as either good or bad, he stresses they "come with certain risks and difficulties", which he says shouldn't be disregarded.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“I am too familiar with the feeling of working and taking on low-wage work while feeling invisible because my voice is disregarded just because of our broken immigration system,” McManus said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

I disregarded him and addressed Aucamp, saying I had taken this extraordinary action because our complaints were being ignored.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But when when one looks at his record disregarding those two factors, he measures up very well against several HOF pitchers during his long time in the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

The changes also help to assuage potential anxiety operators might have felt about disregarding state and local laws and the lawsuits that result from that disregard for the law.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

He added that Massie had his enemies in the state politics – acquired by not playing nice with local business leaders and disregarding the everyday work of legislating in favour of high-publicity efforts.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Supporters clamored for a spot at the front to hear the president, disregarding repeated requests from the Secret Service to remain seated, according to people inside the room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

“Because I thought Malfoy was up to something,” said Harry, disregarding Mr. Weasley’s look of mingled exasperation and amusement.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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