Example Sentences

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Alveolar echinococcosis is considered the third most important food-borne illness globally and is listed by the World Health Organization among the top 20 neglected tropical diseases.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The most important and neglected aspect of AI's value is in how much it will enhance health and longevity through the healthcare industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She neglected to mention that literally everyone else except rapper Vanilla Ice had already quit.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

EPA alleged the company stored about 8,000 pounds of hydrofluoric acid and 34,000 pounds of nitric acid at a Kent, Wash., facility — but neglected to report these stockpiles to the appropriate government agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Since we had been authorized to use the aircars, Heo Hew and three others had taken one and flown over to Sith and the Archipelago, nations of the Sea Hemisphere, which I had entirely neglected.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin