recklessly endanger

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

To endanger someone or something through careless or irresponsible actions.

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  • He was arrested for driving under the influence and recklessly endangering other motorists.
  • The company was fined for recklessly endangering its workers by ignoring safety protocols.
  • You are charged with recklessly endangering the lives of the passengers on that flight.
  • Dumping toxic waste into the river would recklessly endanger the entire ecosystem.
  • Setting off fireworks in a crowded area can recklessly endanger public safety.
  • The surgeon was accused of recklessly endangering his patient's life during the operation.
  • Leaving a small child unattended near a busy road could recklessly endanger their safety.
  • If you continue this behavior, you will recklessly endanger everyone's future at this company.
  • Their decision to ignore the warnings was seen as an act that would recklessly endanger the rescue team.
  • The government's policy was criticized for recklessly endangering national security.