reckless
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"This indictment is a critical step toward holding accountable those whose reckless disregard for maritime safety regulations caused this disaster."
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Johnston was was convicted of doing an act in a safe access zone with the intent of or being reckless as to whether it had the effect of influencing a protected person attending the premises.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Adversaries thought that Turner’s ventures could be reckless and impulsive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Surely, I thought, there must be something to the Atlantic’s piece that made it less reckless than it sounded.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
“Fine. It’s just the few lines. It’s I’m feeling restless, reckless, like flying up at night and never coming down.”
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
Vocabulary lists containing reckless
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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