neglecting
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I spent fruitless hours testing my employer’s patience, neglecting my more immediate work while dredging up zero-retweet Twitter posts from the early 2010s.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Britain was pursuing AI acceleration and public trust at once, he said, warning that neglecting either would be problematic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
One in three even admitted to accidentally breaking the law by neglecting important responsibilities, like missing jury duty.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“What if you considered this other perspective?” most of them ask, neglecting to realize that most people won’t be inclined to think harder unless they’re presented with more than a suggestion.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Besides neglecting to turn off the intercom, he also neglected to turn off the windshield wipers on the rear window.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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