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negligence

[neg-li-juhns] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns /


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Chmielewski, meanwhile, has also accused HTA of 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

Failing to address any known risk on your property may constitute negligence.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The imposing grain silos at Beirut’s port mostly withstood last year’s massive explosion — but now serve as reminders of negligence and destruction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Although Helen had seemed friendly enough, a small part of me worried that she might accuse me of negligence if anything were to happen.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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