neglect
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Asked about the Post's reporting, the Kennedy Center declined to comment and referred AFP to a recent statement from spokesperson Roma Daravi blaming "decades of neglect and deferred maintenance by the previous leadership."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Giving her conclusion, Professor Wilcox said it was "not a case of neglect" and there "wasn't an absence of treatment".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Now we have a drought, and you have to have water rationing. It’s something that is reflective of a bigger problem in the island: the neglect of the most important needs of the citizens.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Multiple press reports and Lopez-Cornejo’s mother maintain that Lopez-Cornejo, a father of a 12-year-old girl, who suffered from chronic illness, died from medical neglect after he was refused treatment.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Did you neglect to look under the tree this morning? There are more presents for you!”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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Mr. Jensen all too often neglects his big man, but he writes with admirable acuity of the little men and women affected by it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
To opponents of the forthcoming regulation, including many still inside the Social Security Administration, Warshawsky and Vought’s conception of the modern economy neglects the fact that workers like Tincher grew up in a different world.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
The recent sharp selloff in Zions Bancorp’s stock already more than captures any credit risk associated with loan losses, but it neglects the overall quality of the bank’s financials, an analyst said Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
For example, it neglects to show the good side of social media alongside its dangers, he says, and some details – including the secret emoji codes one character claims children use – ring false.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
The definition neglects to mention the maps, the ones that delineate the return trip to normal or the site of the sunken treasure.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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I love taking something that’s been neglected and restoring it and then using it so it’s not just forgotten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Snakebite is considered one of the world's most neglected tropical diseases.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
In her view, according to court documents, Steven and his sisters had ample chances to visit their father, and neglected to get involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
"This is a social problem, especially in this area. Teesside has been massively neglected and ignored," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
I have been underwatered, overpruned, fertilized and fussed over, ignored and neglected.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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Britain was pursuing AI acceleration and public trust at once, he said, warning that neglecting either would be problematic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“What if you considered this other perspective?” most of them ask, neglecting to realize that most people won’t be inclined to think harder unless they’re presented with more than a suggestion.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
While some say video is boosting podcasts’ appeal and making shows easier to discover on social media, others can’t help but feel that their beloved medium is neglecting them as it caters to another audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
If you’ve been neglecting paying down this bill, lenders might be hesitant to offer you a loan or more likely to charge you a higher interest rate.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
Though she pretended to take no notice of my work, even complaining that I was neglecting my tasks, I would sometimes come upon her looking to see what I had stitched.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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