negligence
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A total of seven health-care professionals have been on trial since April for potential negligence leading to the star's death during his two weeks of convalescence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
"This is a case of gross negligence," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Newsom also signed AB 1685, which would increase the number of points against a driver’s record if they’re convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and with gross negligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
That powerful experimental models were able to discover novel vulnerabilities and breach external systems isn’t a sign of a dangerous superintelligence but of human error or negligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
No smoke yet showed above the rooftops, so, reassured, all the faces turned back to Capricorn, who was saying something about deceit and falsehood, discipline and negligence, but Elinor only half heard him.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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