neglect
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His administration also confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose officials have been accused of abuse or medical neglect in as least 40 states, will assist in providing security at World Cup venues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Granted, rebalancing is one of those periodic chores that’s easy to neglect, like dusting your refrigerator coils.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Let’s also not forget that detention centers run by the Department of Homeland Security are cesspools for medical neglect and disease, including measles, mumps and hepatitis A outbreaks.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Many of the independent candidates say that while Gaza is important to them, they are fielding candidates mostly to defend their communities from neglect by Labour and other traditional parties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
He says they certainly didn't poison her, or anything like that, but his personal belief is that there was some funny business—that she died as the result of neglect on their part.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
Vocabulary lists containing neglect
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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