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neglect

[ni-glekt] / nɪˈglɛkt /






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"I want the Danish government to take responsibility for showing so much neglect," Jorgensen added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Bass has pushed back on those arguments, saying that, when she took over from Garcetti, city services already had been suffering from many years of neglect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

EMDR’s growing acceptance reflects the understanding that most any kind of early life anguish, from benign neglect or financial stress to parental alcoholism, can have the same impact as a horrific combat experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

Somehow I don't believe that and I don't believe he's trying to kill me off by neglect, either.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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