neglect
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"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
Bass has pushed back on those arguments, saying that, when she took over from Garcetti, city services already had been suffering from many years of neglect.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
EMDR’s growing acceptance reflects the understanding that most any kind of early life anguish, from benign neglect or financial stress to parental alcoholism, can have the same impact as a horrific combat experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“I cannot comprehend the neglect of a family library in such days as these.”
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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