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Not surprisingly, Red Sox ownership elected to cover up their own malfeasance Saturday by firing manager Alex Cora and his coaches a after a 17-1 victory over the Orioles!—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
But their statements about alleged malfeasance differed.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Extending the statute of limitations for malpractice claims arising from conversion therapy is squarely consistent with Chiles.—
Kris Fair,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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He is also named in multiple ongoing medical malpractice lawsuits, with hundreds of former patients signing a class action complaint in 2024.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Public plans often have more restrictions based on misconduct, but the standard for forfeiture typically relies on a criminal conviction, according to experts.—
Anna Liss-Roy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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That swing drew a 10-minute misconduct penalty and an Avs power play to end the stanza.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tolentino’s treatment of sabotage is emblematic of the discussion’s overall irresponsibility.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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This fiscal irresponsibility is happening at the worst possible time.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The company has built its identity around taking AI safety more seriously than its rivals, creating sky-high expectations for model security that jar with its apparent carelessness; the fact that Mythos was exposed through such a basic and predictable failure only underscores that.—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most bark problems come from carelessness from mowing or weed-eating too close to the tree, stripping off the bark and allowing entry.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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His mother and young son sued in 2022, alleging wrongful death, assault and battery, and negligence.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit accused the Port of Bremerton of gross negligence and breach of contract for its failure to ensure safety at the marina.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once enough funds have accumulated in the savings account and an account has aged into serious delinquency, the debt relief company's negotiators make contact with the creditor or debt collector to start the settlement offers on your debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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If things continue as projected, insurance premiums will have risen by an average of nearly 30% by 2055 — potentially leading to an additional 203,000 mortgages per year falling into delinquency by then.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The chain denied proximate cause and recklessness.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Only Suspect is said to explore obsession, deception, betrayal, the consequences of the recklessness of youth and secrets that refuse to stay hidden.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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