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

Three hours east of Guaca, along heavily potholed roads with no mobile signal and few basic amenities, the town of Güiria is a case study of the consequences of decades of neglect.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Experiences such as emotional neglect and other forms of adversity can significantly influence a child's development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

I can eat haphazardly now, snack on junk food and takeouts without worrying about balanced meals, go to bed when I like, let my dirty laundry rot, neglect the dishes.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood