as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
the mountain climber's uncharacteristic laxness almost caused an accident
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negligence
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In other words, if that water heater explodes, then the investor will be personally sued for negligence in not replacing it, and the liability shield of the real property company is thus circumvented.
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The passengers are accusing Delta of negligence, negligence per se and a violation of the Montreal Convention.
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“Laxness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laxness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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