neglected
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Two decades ago, the Design District was a neglected grid of low-slung warehouses and empty lots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The powers held by the bad version of Ursula seem to grow the more that Bela feels neglected by real-life Ursula, who works constantly and often gets home late.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Gynecological pain is so often neglected, and it’s a space where even small adjustments can represent an improvement.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
Its neglected husk is a missed opportunity: Why echo Gehry from across the street when you could engage the work already there?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
It being June, nothing looked tired of growing yet, but it all looked neglected.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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