careless
Example Sentences
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A careless crew member dropping a wrench or slamming a cupboard door can lead to detection.
From Reuters
The Italian naval officer was convicted of causing death by careless driving.
From BBC
The police said the car lost control due to being on Autopilot, adding that the 18-year-old male driver was charged with "careless driving."
From Reuters
They wrote in the memo that the “defendant was more than reckless or careless with the trust that was placed in her by the F.B.I.”
From New York Times
The jockey had a frustrating opening day which saw him given a nine-day ban for careless riding, which he will serve next month.
From BBC
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