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neglect

[ni-glekt] / nɪˈglɛkt /






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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

“So if they can kill it, or diminish it through neglect, they win. They don’t really care about the public’s opinion.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

“And that was only water and a blade. Think what you might become if you were cleansed of thirteen years of dirt, neglect, and servitude.”

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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