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 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
  • But government negligence is at the heart of the problem.
    Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 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
  • 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
  • No senior member of the Lebanese Forces has been implicated in the negligence that led to the explosion.
    Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 13 May 2022
  • 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
  • Sisk sued Abbott for negligence in 2014 in federal court in Asheville, N.C.
    Laura Reiley and Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Zachary accused Penny of negligence, assault and battery, leading to Neely’s death in May of last year.
    Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 Dec. 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
  • Mothers fear that a lack of diapers could be taken as a sign of negligence and lead to children being removed from their custody.
    Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Some of the greatest movies ever made are nowhere to be found due to everything from music rights snafus to corporate negligence.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025

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