reckless
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But we know lying and cheating and reckless behavior when we see it, from man or machine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The plea had been expected after his lawyer, Bobby Hill, said after a court hearing in May that the cricketer accepted responsibility and knew his behaviour had been "foolish" and "reckless".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
There are ways to improve voting integrity, but Mr. Tillis is right that it’s reckless to sow generalized suspicion that American elections aren’t honest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"This reckless attack failed but could have caused 500,000 citizens to lose electricity in the depths of winter," the British foreign office said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The thought of all that meat made her reckless.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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