How to Use negligence in a Sentence

negligence

noun

• The company was charged with negligence in the manufacturing of the defective tires.
• The lawsuit cites negligence on the part of the Marine Corps not to take the steps to report as required under the law.
  — Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
• And the reason is because of the malice, negligence, or greed.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2023
• The jury found the use of the surface to constitute negligence.
  — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
• Warman said Thor could eat soft foods, but was starved due to negligence, the affidavit states.
  — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2022
• His death is found to be a result of his own negligence (and none of the astronauts, thankfully for them).
  — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
• In the lawsuit, Hunter’s parents accuse Uber and the driver of negligence and wrongful death.
  — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
• Twelve patient deaths were blamed on the negligence of nursing home employees in the aftermath of the storm.
  — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
• Still, there were circumstances in which negligence did seem to be an issue.
  — Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
• Di Sarro is suing for negligence and hopes that surgery will restore sight in his left eye.
  — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2023
• Prude’s son sued the city in federal court for alleged gross negligence and wrongful death.
  — Kiely Westhoff, CNN, 6 Oct. 2022
• Some who were forced to flee their homes during the release have sued the company, claiming negligence.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2023
• The police investigation found Lee’s death to be due to negligence rather than foul play and no charges were filed.
  — Vulture, 19 Jan. 2023
• Shula’s mother and aunts dismiss Chichi as a grifter and accuse her of negligence.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
• Bitar had also charged and pursued Khalil in the port blast probe with homicide and criminal negligence.
  — Fox News, 16 Jan. 2024
• All of these accusations amount to gross negligence and lack of proper care.
  — Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
• Those couples sued the clinic for negligence and damages under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.
  — Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
• This insurance policy will cover damage to the bridge, as well as wreck removal, loss of life and negligence of the Dali.
  — Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
• There are exceptions to the 2005 law, though, including negligence on the part of a seller, which is what this suit, and the one filed in January, alleges.
  — Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024
• The agency moves to dismiss claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
  — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
• Police blamed their negligence on alcohol and drug use that night.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
• Since most news outlets tend to strive to get the facts right, Lidsky said most errors tend to come from negligence, not actual malice.
  — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
• San Diego County now has paid more than $75 million over the past five-plus years for deputy negligence or misconduct, sheriff’s records show.
  — Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
• Fox News is also named as a defendant in the suit, which accuses the company of negligence.
  — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023
• The plaintiffs are suing for negligence and/or gross negligence on the part of Providence and OAG and have asked for a jury trial.
  — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 July 2024
• That charge is used when a death occurs as a result of negligence as compared to malicious intent.
  — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
• In the suit filed this week, the plaintiffs claim Ballard’s had breached local ordinances in its operations that rose to the level of negligence.
  — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
• Halls was able to get most claims against him dismissed on the grounds that Schaefer did not suffer a physical injury and thus could not claim damages for negligence.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
• The State of Missouri, backed by the imprudent negligence of the federal government, took a life that wasn’t theirs and with no moral authority.
  — Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
• Both crashes, according to authorities, were caused by negligence of the drivers.
  — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024