foolhardiness

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Noun
  • The chain denied proximate cause and recklessness.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Only Suspect is said to explore obsession, deception, betrayal, the consequences of the recklessness of youth and secrets that refuse to stay hidden.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And yet, Washington responded to Genet not with rashness and bravado but with restraint made public law.
    Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
  • His audacity and her rashness might surprise some.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The company has built its identity around taking AI safety more seriously than its rivals, creating sky-high expectations for model security that jar with its apparent carelessness; the fact that Mythos was exposed through such a basic and predictable failure only underscores that.
    Robert Hart, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Most bark problems come from carelessness from mowing or weed-eating too close to the tree, stripping off the bark and allowing entry.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Still, its close proximity to one of the most populous cities in the nation has spurred a five-year boom, drawing new residents (including celebrities such as Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and weekend visitors with its distinct wildness and quietude compared to the nearby metropolis.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Red Sox erased the lead in the bottom of the second, as Vásquez caught a bit of the wildness.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His mother and young son sued in 2022, alleging wrongful death, assault and battery, and negligence.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The lawsuit accused the Port of Bremerton of gross negligence and breach of contract for its failure to ensure safety at the marina.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Foolhardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foolhardiness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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