dereliction
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Burnham claimed these agreements could add the equivalent of £10bn per year to the economy by 2040, arguing that it would be a "dereliction of duty" to turn away from the chance to cut bureaucracy.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
This wasn’t merely tone‑deaf; it was a dereliction of duty.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nieporte was terminated because of a dereliction of duty and isn’t entitled to the money he is seeking, the Bramshill representative said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
I recognize that it’s a dereliction of cultural duty never to have seen any of the “Hangover” movies, the work that will likely lead Galifianakis’ obituary, may it be long in coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
She felt that she couldn’t leave her job in the middle of the Reston crisis, that it would be a dereliction of her post.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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