neglect
Example Sentences
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After more than a half-century of neglect, a derelict, historic church known as the oldest building on Wilshire Boulevard may finally be restored to its spiritual mission.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Our parents are squarely boomers, and older ones, at that, and we grew up with a freedom that our younger cohorts envied but not the neglect that our older cousins complained of.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
A separate 2019 report from agency’s inspector general found that about 20% of Medicare-certified hospice agencies had deficiencies severe enough to pose serious safety risks to patients, such as unmanaged pain or neglect.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
The final sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax is only for cases of "wilful refusal" or "culpable neglect".
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Because of the old man's long last illness, and the neglect of the housekeeper, it was some time since they had been cleaned.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
