reckless
Example Sentences
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After bed rest and painkillers, McClain seemed to get reckless, the people who knew him said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
It also seems fair to demand more of a Senate candidate than of the most reckless bro on the block.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
International observers have expressed concern, with the US embassy in Mogadishu calling the violence "reckless" and urging dialogue.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Raman voted against the police raises and the convention center project, calling both efforts financially reckless.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
But he would remind the many who doubted his methods that it was appropriate to be reckless when living in reckless times.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing reckless
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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