reckless
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Last fall, valuations bubbled among the “Magnificent Seven” stocks and others at the center of the AI trade, with little regard to the consequences of such reckless spending or the uncertain path to monetization.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies,” Perry’s rep said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The judge said that to show defamation, Trump had to demonstrate that the Journal and its reporters acted with “actual malice,” meaning they deliberately published a false story or showed reckless disregard for the truth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In 2018, Boulder County sued Exxon Mobil and the Canadian oil company Suncor Energy, accusing the companies of “intentional, reckless and negligent conduct.”
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Which would be the wildest, most reckless, worst idea ever.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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