reckless
Example Sentences
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“Most companies don’t want to be reckless about this decision, so it can take a long time to come to the conclusion of what needs to be eliminated and why,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The European Union said it stood with Estonia calling the arson attack "reckless", and would not be put off supporting Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
England, despite being in control, were toiling against the 10-man Czechs, who had seen danger man Pavel Sulc sent off after only 25 minutes for a reckless challenge on Elliot Anderson.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
A contrasting perspective holds that dystopian and cautionary science fiction serves an essential purpose by exposing the consequences of reckless behavior, political failure and technological overreach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
I reflected on how mass imprisonment has littered the national landscape with carceral monuments of reckless and excessive punishment and ravaged communities with our hopeless willingness to condemn and discard the most vulnerable among us.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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