negligence
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The families of the victims filed a $35-million claim against the county and state fireworks regulators alleging widespread negligence for allowing the illegal operation to continue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
In a statement, the school spokesperson said the court found that there was "no negligence" found on its part.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The IRS will lift penalties for reasonable cause, but a tax preparer’s negligence or error doesn’t count as an excuse, a rule TAS calls “grossly unfair.”
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
The industry said it supports rooting out suspected fraud and negligence.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Still, she worried that she had not done enough and that the dream portended some negligence of hers that would harm Baby.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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