Example Sentences

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"Climate change is expanding the range of sandflies and increasing the risk of outbreaks in new areas," said Dr Cherinet Adera, a researcher at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative in Nairobi.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Neglected and roiling with rage, Darren needs to be loved but can’t face his own vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

Neglected tropical diseases are aptly named; they have been overlooked, underfunded and under-researched for decades.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

Into this precarious state of affairs steps “Encounterism: The Neglected Joys of Being in Person,” an argument by the British artist Andy Field for venturing out among the populace.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

I grit my teeth, heft Hector the Neglected higher onto my hip, and walk into the middle of the road.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden