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as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
considering the chemical company's slackness when it comes to safety, it's a wonder there hasn't been a catastrophe
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's simply too much slackness in this clothesline
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Noun
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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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Most importantly, make sure to cut yourself some slack.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Entering a particularly consequential season for coach Lincoln Riley at USC, a brutal Big Ten slate won’t cut the Trojans or their coach any slack in 2026.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Herald spoke with four of the center’s previous directors who highlighted a systemic lack of funding, restrictive oversight and general neglect of the center’s maintenance.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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During the time the children were in ChildNet's foster care program, there were no complaints or allegations of abuse or neglect regarding their foster placement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Slackness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slackness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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