neglect
Example Sentences
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After more than a half-century of neglect, a derelict, historic church known as the oldest building on Wilshire Boulevard may finally be restored to its spiritual mission.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Our parents are squarely boomers, and older ones, at that, and we grew up with a freedom that our younger cohorts envied but not the neglect that our older cousins complained of.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
A report by the Education Select Committee in 2021 said white working class pupils had been "failed" by decades of neglect in England's schools.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Many companies invest in early-career-talent development but neglect retaining institutional knowledge on the other side of the career spectrum.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
“Neglect! I am sure you neglect nothing that can add to the beauties of that noble place. Charles, when you build your house, I wish it may be half as delightful as Pemberley.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
