as in recklessness
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In June 2024, court records show, Moss was charged with three felony counts of domestic battery, three felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, two felony counts of intimidation and felony criminal recklessness.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Of course, recklessness is never a good idea.—
Shubham Singhal,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 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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Coach Sean Miller will focus on his team's carelessness with the ball at half; Texas has nine turnovers compared to two for Auburn.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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The other was carelessness that led to Gonzalez’s clean look.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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What other spot in the Golden State so perfectly captures the state’s wildness and its simultaneous love of the ocean and the mountains?—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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First-time visitors might expect wildness, isolation, and more nature than culture.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rosario Soto was arrested and charged with endangering a child by criminal negligence, unlawful carrying of a weapon and reckless driving, police said.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the apartment operators of negligence and emotional distress and seeks to hold the companies accountable, as well as their owners, security teams and agents.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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