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as in neglectfulness
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
exhibiting his usual negligence, he failed to set the emergency brake, and the car rolled down the steep hill and crashed into the telephone pole
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as in neglect
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
the factory's owners are being charged with criminal negligence for the fire that killed a dozen workers
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Recent Examples of negligence
The commission's other four members said the lack of accurate documents was in itself a human rights violation and proof of government negligence.
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Se Eun Gong, NPR, 6 May 2025
That question is at the heart of a civil lawsuit recently filed in San Diego Superior Court against Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa that alleges wrongful death, medical negligence and infliction of emotional distress and seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Reasonable limits on liability • Exclusions for gross negligence or willful misconduct
Tip: Always read these clauses carefully and ask your attorney to explain them in plain English.
—Stephen Nalley, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
In a more extreme case, an 81-year-old hunter was deemed liable for negligence after accidentally shooting someone while out pheasant hunting in South Windsor in 2023.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
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Se Eun Gong, NPR, 6 May 2025
That question is at the heart of a civil lawsuit recently filed in San Diego Superior Court against Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa that alleges wrongful death, medical negligence and infliction of emotional distress and seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Reasonable limits on liability • Exclusions for gross negligence or willful misconduct
Tip: Always read these clauses carefully and ask your attorney to explain them in plain English.
—Stephen Nalley, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
In a more extreme case, an 81-year-old hunter was deemed liable for negligence after accidentally shooting someone while out pheasant hunting in South Windsor in 2023.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligence
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By law, the president can only fire members for cause, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Izquierdo decides emotionally wrenching cases involving abuse and neglect where a child’s custody is at stake.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
Noun
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By all metrics, the High-Speed Rail is a colossal failure.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Scientists at a California biotech company first identified the disease, which, if left untreated, can lead to liver failure and death.—
Scott Suckow,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The only real way to exercise oversight and have a voice would be through the ranking memberships on important committees, particularly the House Oversight, Judiciary, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce Committees.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Because the Texas government has consistently turned down commercial offers from investment groups to build new natural gas power plants, the state by default has gone all-in on the wind and solar farms that have exploded across the landscape.—
Ed Hirs,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The United States is a place where property rights should by default be respected and protected.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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“Negligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligence. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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