reckless
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Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March and had his driver's license suspended for five years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department said they began pursuing the suspected reckless driver near Imperial Highway and Main Street around 12:55 a.m., according to the LAPD.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"What makes this reckless behaviour even more appalling is that in some cases it is being done for social media likes regardless of the potentially devastating impact it might have on innocent people and themselves."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
When Baby Boomers were young, they were reckless.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The creature sank back onto its haunches, poised to spring, and in that moment, Celaena came up with the most reckless and brave plan she’d ever concocted.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing reckless
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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