neglect
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Among other complaints, detainees there allege systemic medical neglect and inadequate food and water.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
He has rejected the false choice between engagement abroad and neglect at home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Most countries in the region are rebuilding their militaries after years of neglect, but would still need many years and tough spending decisions before they could defend themselves without the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
A separate 2019 report from agency’s inspector general found that about 20% of Medicare-certified hospice agencies had deficiencies severe enough to pose serious safety risks to patients, such as unmanaged pain or neglect.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
After decades of neglect, I find myself thinking about departed great- aunts and -uncles, long-lost grandfathers, unknown fifth cousins, or, in the case of an inbred family like mine, all those things in one.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing neglect
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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