irresponsible
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Faux explained that, theoretically, yes, there are many ways that Bitcoin could serve the marginalized and oppressed: It could be used in international remittances; it could protect wealth against irresponsible governments.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he admired Coxon’s courage but questioned his claims about the future and condemned predictions of armageddon as irresponsible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
That’s probably irresponsible, but I’m so painfully empathetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The group Environmental Action Germany charged the government was "irresponsible" because it had "failed to adopt a single effective measure for heat protection following an extreme summer that saw thousands of heat-related deaths".
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Barney Northrup had called her parents "irresponsible" and had called her something worse, much worse.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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