Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention.
They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail.
Recent Examples on the WebMany of the incident reports blame human error and inattention.—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 This media inattention is symptomatic of a larger national neglect, which is partly a result of geography.—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 In December, Tesla acknowledged problems with driver inattention, issuing a recall for nearly all of its 2 million U.S. cars to add more-frequent alerts.—Talia Trackim, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Smith played tough in the middle and took advantage of the Grizzlies' inattention at the 3-point line despite his 48.6% accuracy this season.—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2024 Stephenson, 39, wants to do something to help Baltimore overcome its inattention to West Baltimore’s neighborhoods.—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024 All too often when speaking of Cronin the emphasis is on how his teams play defense; rarely is a word mentioned about the inattention paid to the offense.—Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023 Peeling and fading in places, but admirably preserved amid the blight that time and inattention have wrought, the murals stand out starkly, even ominously.—Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 In 2021, four years after Haley left office, her state was forced to come to terms with the consequences of its inattention to maternal health.—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024
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