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
  • Their negligence and greed have killed people and will do so again.
    — Alex Veytsel, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2022
  • The defendants' said there was no negligence that led to his death.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chron, 20 Aug. 2022
  • The jury found the use of the surface to constitute negligence.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
  • How much is the bill to taxpayers for the negligence of the Cuyahoga County jail in the death of a man who died there by suicide?
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The movie follows a young boy who has just gotten out of jail and sues his parents in court for negligence.
    — cleveland, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Not required to rescue the state from its own gross negligence.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The Blackhawks and Beach agreed to a settlement in his negligence lawsuit against the team, the parties said.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 23 Dec. 2021
  • But government negligence is at the heart of the problem.
    — Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2022
  • The agreement settles 52 of the 53 negligence lawsuits filed against the school district over the shooting.
    — Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The agreement settles 52 of the 53 negligence lawsuits filed against the school district over the shooting.
    — Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Those who chose to invest may have egg on their faces, but their negligence does not absolve Holmes of fraud.
    — Jessica A. Roth For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Those acts of negligence, among others, led to Cardinal’s death, the suit says.
    — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
  • 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
  • To reverse course now, to pull the rug out from under those who are fighting for their lives, would be an act of profound negligence.
    — Ryan Hampton, Time, 28 May 2025
  • 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
  • Is their refusal to stand down a form of violence via negligence?
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Di Sarro is suing for negligence and hopes that surgery will restore sight in his left eye.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The lawsuits filed against Rockin’ Horse accused the famed watering hole of negligence.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The family also alleges negligence on the part of the Hillsboro School District as well as the city of Hillsboro.
    — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • The 39-year-old Brand is on trial for the attack and Jayden’s family has filed a lawsuit against the review board alleging negligence in the case.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025

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