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disregard

[dis-ri-gahrd] / ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd /




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That ruling requires public figures claiming defamation to prove speakers had “actual malice,” meaning they knew the statements were false or else acted with reckless disregard for the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Only after we accept that Nolan is solely interested in human mistakes can we gauge his disregard for the Greek gods.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Helen Guedez and her brother have chosen to disregard the ominous letter coloring the wall of the building that previously housed their dad, sister and grandmother.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 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

But to completely disregard a person's disability would be unfair in evaluating what degree of culpability to assign and what sentence to impose.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Hims & Hers said the suit disregards evidence it provided the FTC during the investigation and ignores industry standards in telehealth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Greater Manchester Police said the crash on Manchester's Kingsway was "one of the worst disregards of speeding" officers had seen.

From BBC May 29, 2026

SSI provides very modest benefits because its asset limits and income disregards have not been updated in decades.

From MarketWatch Mar. 10, 2026

It focuses tightly on the plain text of a law and disregards legislative history—committee reports, floor debates, and the like—as irrelevant.

From Slate Mar. 4, 2026

There’s a dirt road crossing it, but he disregards this and follows the butterflies, red and white and black in color, with an hourglass pattern, something he’s never seen before.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Advocacy groups and experts say that by erecting turbines without a permit or any public consultation, SpaceXAI has disregarded existing legislation such as the Clean Air Act.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Promoters of Graham Platner’s doomed Senate campaign in Maine disregarded that age-old warning, and now they are paying the price.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

Balance, it seems, is merely an afterthought — or disregarded entirely.

From Salon May 7, 2026

Warning signs were ignored and Katie's lived experience was disregarded.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Or the quiet way in which he disregarded suggestions without appearing to rebel.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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

In April, security forces fired in the air as they entered a Sunni area of Beirut to arrest a generator operator wanted for allegedly disregarding regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Responding, Sir Keir accused Farage of disregarding pleas from Nowak's family that his death should not be used to stoke division in society.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

“I’ve been waiting for you to come back,” said McLaggen, disregarding Harry’s drawn wand.

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




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