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negligent

[neg-li-juhnt] / ˈnɛg lɪ dʒənt /


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Police were reviewing footage of the scene to determine whether the crossing guard was negligent, he told reporters.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In one case, a Los Angeles jury found that Meta and YouTube were negligent for designing addictive features that harmed the mental health of a California woman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

This includes any "grossly negligent action or inaction of individuals", it said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Money is scarce and her mother is negligent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s up to the jury to decide if Reggie should’ve known that, if it was criminally negligent to not be aware of that.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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