neglecting

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, Israel's state comptroller released a scathing report accusing successive governments of neglecting domestic weapons production and failing to maintain critical raw material reserves.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

These include neglecting company culture and falling in love with cool solutions to problems that might or might not exist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

If through sharing my story I could start the process of rebuilding what we lost, then passing on that opportunity would be neglecting my responsibilities as a husband and father.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Ukrainian officials, though, say Russia is dangerously neglecting the site and say a repeat of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is a real threat.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Besides neglecting to turn off the intercom, he also neglected to turn off the windshield wipers on the rear window.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg