neglect
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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
Protests erupted last month outside an immigrant detention facility in New Jersey after detainees launched a hunger and labor strike over what they called inhumane conditions such as rotten food and medical neglect.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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
In Gateshead, the closure of a crumbling motorway flyover linking the town to Newcastle symbolised a sense of neglect.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Dr. Mustafa counseled us not to neglect the political side of war while planning the military effort.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing neglect
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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