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Recent Examples of recklessness
Sierra Johnson, 23, is charged with three counts each of neglect of a dependent and criminal recklessness.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Five other kids, ages 10 to 17, were listed on the police report, and Tre would be arrested and charged with criminal recklessness, obstruction of justice and dangerous possession of a firearm.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Bovino flailed back at every affront instead of focusing on his mission, not realizing his recklessness was eroding public support for his cause and threatening it altogether.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In this movie-length sequel, Shelby decides to break his self-isolation when his son's recklessness forces his hand.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
However, without phronesis, too much courage may become recklessness, or too little courage could result in cowardice.
—Tim Hulsey, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than finding redemption, however, Corby—unable to shed his macho tendencies—continues to suffer because of his own recklessness.
—Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Crown Point police said that Angelle Czaja, 23, was charged with felony criminal recklessness and misdemeanor failure to remain at the scene of an accident with bodily injury.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Something that felt cathartic and something that had all that impulse and that, sort of, recklessness.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Five other kids, ages 10 to 17, were listed on the police report, and Tre would be arrested and charged with criminal recklessness, obstruction of justice and dangerous possession of a firearm.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Bovino flailed back at every affront instead of focusing on his mission, not realizing his recklessness was eroding public support for his cause and threatening it altogether.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In this movie-length sequel, Shelby decides to break his self-isolation when his son's recklessness forces his hand.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
However, without phronesis, too much courage may become recklessness, or too little courage could result in cowardice.
—Tim Hulsey, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than finding redemption, however, Corby—unable to shed his macho tendencies—continues to suffer because of his own recklessness.
—Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Crown Point police said that Angelle Czaja, 23, was charged with felony criminal recklessness and misdemeanor failure to remain at the scene of an accident with bodily injury.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Something that felt cathartic and something that had all that impulse and that, sort of, recklessness.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recklessness
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Kerry Doyle, the former top ICE attorney during the Biden administration, said Mazzara’s comments show a shocking carelessness about the potential for harm against both the general public and the officers he was employed to protect.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Head coach Sean Miller went right up to him afterward, apparently angry at his carelessness that could’ve cost the Longhorns the game.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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And yet, Washington responded to Genet not with rashness and bravado but with restraint made public law.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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His audacity and her rashness might surprise some.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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McGonigle kept the line moving as the Tigers took advantage of Nick Pivetta's wildness in support of two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Burnett described a world that felt ancient and almost fabled—wide, grey Yorkshire moors that stretched endlessly under heavy skies, so different from my own mountains and yet somehow carrying the same wildness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the hotel's ownership and management of negligence in connection with the incident last July.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The jury in Los Angeles found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design of their platforms, and that this negligence was a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff.—
Tim Smith,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, being private isn’t a license to let laxness creep in.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Understandably, the error prompted fiery discussions online about the irresponsibility of allowing AI systems to report and repackage the news.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Recklessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recklessness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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