neglect
Example Sentences
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This is not neglect, but rather a choice the majority of people make for active management, because they don’t want to pay constant attention to their portfolios.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
But you’ve never heard of this depression because neglect cured it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The Hutchinson Himalayas are a site to behold — a mile-long museum of municipal neglect.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
"I want the Danish government to take responsibility for showing so much neglect," Jorgensen added.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
I smell his neglect instantly, and any guilt I have about what I’m about to do disappears.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing neglect
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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