be negligent
Example Sentences
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Because it would be negligent of the Tottenham board to completely dismiss the team's abysmal league campaign that has seen them lose 21 of their 37 games so far.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
That would be negligent on the owner’s part.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2023
Families could also seek damages from any outside parties that designed, helped build or made components for the Titan if they were found to be negligent and a cause of the implosion.
From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2023
“While empathetic of the community that it’s a hardship and a burden, I most certainly would be negligent if we ignored the risk this storm presents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
He was thought to be negligent in aiding the christian commonwealth in the holie land.
From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12) Henrie the Second by Raphael Holinshed
