neglect

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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

He apologised after later returning, saying he had "been too blunt and extreme in my remarks, which hurt many people and made me neglect the responsibilities of being a public figure".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

Zethus was a man of great physical strength who despised his brother’s neglect of manly sports and his devotion to his art.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton