be negligent
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That would be negligent on the owner’s part.
From Slate • Sep. 15, 2023
Families could also seek damages from any outside parties that designed, helped build or made components for the Titan if they were found to be negligent and a cause of the implosion.
From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023
“While empathetic of the community that it’s a hardship and a burden, I most certainly would be negligent if we ignored the risk this storm presents.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023
He added the crimes need to be prioritised and big companies held to account criminally if they are found to be negligent.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2022
As he says, such persons are too apt to be negligent and careless of their own children and their private concerns.
From Laches by Jowett, Benjamin