neglect
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No one suggests Renton’s misbehavior is even partly attributable to poverty, abuse, neglect or any kind of systemic failure, nor is the judge who orders him to complete a rehab program a figure of fun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"I want the Danish government to take responsibility for showing so much neglect," Jorgensen added.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In a joint statement, Mencap, Mind and National Autistic Society said it "sets us back decades", adding that it could make it "easier for abuse and neglect to go unnoticed behind closed doors".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“But unlike physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse is more likely to occur with the tacit acknowledgment and consent of the elder person and can be more difficult to detect and establish,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 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
Vocabulary lists containing neglect
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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