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as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes considering the chemical company's slackness when it comes to safety, it's a wonder there hasn't been a catastrophe
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line there's simply too much slackness in this clothesline
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Noun
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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
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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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She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.— Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by the work of Spanish maestro Antoni Gaudí, Treister’s gem sadly fell into neglect in the early aughts.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps most jarringly, people harmed by government neglect or corporate abuse often backed movements aimed at shrinking the government even further.— Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Slackness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/slackness. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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