reckless

Example Sentences

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"We found that flies consuming caffeine at night were less able to suppress movement, displaying impulsive behaviors such as reckless flying despite these aversive conditions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Foden did deserve a measure of sympathy, however, because he was very fortunate to avoid serious injury in the aftermath of a reckless challenge from Araujo that went unpunished.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And it keeps its scale small: Warring nations or governments are barely discussed, the reckless conflict of statesmen taken almost as a given.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Britain's foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, criticising what it called Tehran's "reckless and destabilising actions" in the UK and overseas.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 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