neglect
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Let’s also not forget that detention centers run by the Department of Homeland Security are cesspools for medical neglect and disease, including measles, mumps and hepatitis A outbreaks.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
“There is no question at all about the neglect, at the very least, that occurred out there.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
His co-accused continues to try to console him and Varley said: "They'll be whisking me away for neglect."
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Another medical investigation has uncovered yet more worrying signs of neglect in America’s nursing homes.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
“Let me show you. Did John ever neglect you, as you call it, while you made it a point to give him your society of an evening, his only leisure time?”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing neglect
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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