negligent
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In the wake of the club's colossal, and borderline negligent, error in appointing Wilfried Nancy, ignoring a proven winner who's under your nose is the risk-averse play, the path of least resistance.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Lawsuits by the trustee and investors also allege McClain’s lender, Rabo AgriFinance, was negligent in trusting McClain’s word that he had bought 87,000 cattle with its money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
A widow whose husband was killed in a car accident by a negligent driver but who could not bring a lawsuit because of a federal statute preserving governmental immunity.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Police were reviewing footage of the scene to determine whether the crossing guard was negligent, he told reporters.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The lieutenant says, “That seems pretty negligent to me, Drum.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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