negligent

Example Sentences

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A widow whose husband was killed in a car accident by a negligent driver but who could not bring a lawsuit because of a federal statute preserving governmental immunity.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Class-action lawsuits recently filed on behalf of evacuated residents allege that the company was negligent in maintaining its facility and that the crisis was preventable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"Boeing was negligent, Boeing's aircraft was unsafe, Boeing caused this crash and these deaths," said Shanin Specter, lawyer for the family of Samya Stumo, a 24-year-old American woman killed in the accident.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The best solution is to fix these warped incentives, but naming and shaming negligent states could still do some good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

And he sought to distinguish what Reggie had done—the act of texting and driving—from other negligent behaviors with terrible consequences.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel