negligence
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"Our main question is: why wasn't a search initiated right after he got trapped? We want to know why there was such negligence."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The attorney general faults OpenAI for failing to put in place stricter rules to verify users' ages, invoking legal statutes on deception and negligence.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The settlement was reached during jury deliberations after a trial that jurors later indicated showed the Angels’ negligence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The court can dismiss trustees and rescind POAs when there is evidence of incompetence, negligence or misuse of a position.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
“I hope Monsieur will not think that there has been any negligence on my part,” he said anxiously, his eyes going from Poirot to M. Bouc.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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