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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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 -
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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“Laxness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laxness. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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