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Noun
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Mick Cronin is a classic bully, and the fact that UCLA continues to empower him with new contracts and no questions is misguided malfeasance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The settlement is far beyond the $470,000 state cap on nonfatal medical malpractice.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Publishing demonstrably false claims that demonize vulnerable populations is journalistic malpractice.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The session was the latest in a series of forums the Democratic lawmakers have held to highlight DHS misconduct.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Attia's departure came to light on the same day that police in London arrested Britain's former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Despite their ongoing reliance on the United States in the short term, these allies will seek to protect themselves against American irresponsibility going forward.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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Someone gets hurt, the cause points toward another person’s carelessness, and suddenly, the situation becomes legal instead of just painful.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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In November 2025, a group of other families of campers who died also sued for negligence.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI and the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, were named as defendants in several lawsuits that allege negligence, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter, wrongful death, and other product liability claims.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Income inequality has expanded in a short timeframe, and various economic indicators – including rising delinquency rates – are flashing a warning sign.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Credit card payment delinquencies have been inching higher recently, after all, as has the total amount of credit card and household debt, and charge-offs are ticking up, too.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution alleges that Gray's recklessness constituted cruelty to children, ultimately leading to their deaths.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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