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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
But two 2019 graduates allege more recent negligence.
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Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
His remarkable record includes securing significant settlements for clients who have endured life-altering injuries and losses caused by recklessness and negligence, totaling billions of dollars.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
But a report released last week by the Government Accountability Office reveals serious negligence and fiscal mismanagement in Head Start, putting at risk the very children the program claims to help.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Southern California Edison is at the center of a wave of negligence and wrongful death lawsuits after videos taken by residents showed the flames illuminating the base of one of the utility's electrical towers clustered on a hillside, just as hurricane-force Santa Ana winds tore through the region.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
His remarkable record includes securing significant settlements for clients who have endured life-altering injuries and losses caused by recklessness and negligence, totaling billions of dollars.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
But a report released last week by the Government Accountability Office reveals serious negligence and fiscal mismanagement in Head Start, putting at risk the very children the program claims to help.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Southern California Edison is at the center of a wave of negligence and wrongful death lawsuits after videos taken by residents showed the flames illuminating the base of one of the utility's electrical towers clustered on a hillside, just as hurricane-force Santa Ana winds tore through the region.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negligence
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Kelly Rita Perrigo was arrested this week in connection with a complaint made in September by the child's mother A nurse practitioner in Florida is accused of child neglect after allegedly starving a child who needs 24/7 medical care.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The report found one instance in which DCF found that allegations of physical and emotional neglect against an ABA employee were substantiated.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2025
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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President administration's push to downsize the federal government has reached the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (), resulting in layoffs that raises concerns over the oversight of food safety and medical devices.—
Natalie Venegas,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The project to build a bullet train from Los Angeles to Sacramento is an outrageous example of a public work that lacked any fiscal responsibility or oversight from the state government.—
Jon Coupal,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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Miranda was atop the first-base depth chart by default until France’s signing last week, but the truth is the DH spot creates plenty of room for both as lineup regulars.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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For example, certain holidays and events, including Pride Month and Black History Month, are no longer displayed by default on the first day of the respective months, sparking some people to criticize the company on its message boards.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Negligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negligence. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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