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

My deeper concern is that Patricia, now 39, may be neglecting her own future while trying to plan for everyone else’s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

While some say video is boosting podcasts’ appeal and making shows easier to discover on social media, others can’t help but feel that their beloved medium is neglecting them as it caters to another audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The hosts were not neglecting their defensive work, typified by a thunderous James Botham tackle.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Oh, yes! Every bit of it himself, and neglecting the land sometimes to do it, so that Sivaji had often to chide him, although he is a good man for a Zemindari agent.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya