as in carelessness
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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 -
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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But in people with myopia, Weidmayer explains, light focuses in front of the retina, resulting in distant objects appearing blurry and close-up objects being clear.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pharmacists, myopia, trust in higher education and Bill Belichick, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Shortsidedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortsidedness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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