reckless
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But then he literally creates a monster, and the whole enterprise becomes utterly reckless and irresponsible and all about his own sort of grandiosity.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was a matter of timing for many people, not reckless abandon as the mortgage loan officer would like us to believe.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Greeks understood that when daring and pride go too far, they mutate into reckless and self-destructive hubris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“We are not expendable. And we are never a ‘small price to pay,’” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria posted on X. “Keep our city out of your reckless war talk.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Pinmei felt relief flood through her, the waves of gratitude carrying her in reckless abandon, as they crashed through the open door.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing reckless
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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