neglected
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A California state bill seeks to remove abused and neglected animals from crowded municipal shelters during their owners’ criminal cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
They wanted to revitalize local public spaces neglected because of municipal budget shortfalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Kelly neglected to consider that they all enjoy lifetime appointments.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
As for Fama, I realized I had neglected, dang, to ask him about SpaceX.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Except...it occurred to him that they’d been so focused on finding May’s grandmother, they’d neglected to think about who they’d have to face to rescue her.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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