neglect
Example Sentences
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The 2023 storm exposed years of neglect, particularly the deteriorating dams built in the 1970s.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
No one suggests Renton’s misbehavior is even partly attributable to poverty, abuse, neglect or any kind of systemic failure, nor is the judge who orders him to complete a rehab program a figure of fun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“So if they can kill it, or diminish it through neglect, they win. They don’t really care about the public’s opinion.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“But unlike physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse is more likely to occur with the tacit acknowledgment and consent of the elder person and can be more difficult to detect and establish,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
For a single moment of neglect, I would be stuck with having this kid as a bus partner for the rest of the school year.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing neglect
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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