reckless
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When Baby Boomers were young, they were reckless.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
According to the watchdog group, officers sought charges against Ludwig even after they realized the mistake, booking him on charges of reckless driving and resisting arrest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
A Home Office spokesperson said this latest incident demonstrated the "reckless and dangerous tactics employed by criminal gangs... who continue to put lives at risk by cramming ever greater numbers of people onto unseaworthy vessels".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Manuel Hernandez, 46, was arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment, officers confirmed later.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
They are greedy, reckless words, loose and infuriating, but hard to dismiss because underneath, holding up the looseness like a palm, are the drums that put Fifth Avenue into focus.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing reckless
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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