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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foolhardiness
Noun
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Sierra Johnson, 23, is charged with three counts each of neglect of a dependent and criminal recklessness.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Five other kids, ages 10 to 17, were listed on the police report, and Tre would be arrested and charged with criminal recklessness, obstruction of justice and dangerous possession of a firearm.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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And yet, Washington responded to Genet not with rashness and bravado but with restraint made public law.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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His audacity and her rashness might surprise some.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The officials’ performance reflected carelessness in the process.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kerry Doyle, the former top ICE attorney during the Biden administration, said Mazzara’s comments show a shocking carelessness about the potential for harm against both the general public and the officers he was employed to protect.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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McGonigle kept the line moving as the Tigers took advantage of Nick Pivetta's wildness in support of two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Burnett described a world that felt ancient and almost fabled—wide, grey Yorkshire moors that stretched endlessly under heavy skies, so different from my own mountains and yet somehow carrying the same wildness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the hotel's ownership and management of negligence in connection with the incident last July.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The jury in Los Angeles found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design of their platforms, and that this negligence was a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff.—
Tim Smith,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Foolhardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foolhardiness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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