neglected
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When Congress created the Opportunity Zone program in 2017, lawmakers heralded it as a way to attract investment by funneling risk-averse capital into neglected communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The powers held by the bad version of Ursula seem to grow the more that Bela feels neglected by real-life Ursula, who works constantly and often gets home late.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Gynecological pain is so often neglected, and it’s a space where even small adjustments can represent an improvement.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
But the reality outside shows how much work remains to bridge the gap between the remarkable things this city builds and the often neglected spaces between.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
I have been underwatered, overpruned, fertilized and fussed over, ignored and neglected.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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