blight

Example Sentences

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The Home Office says shop theft "is completely unacceptable and is blighting our high streets".

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In Hamilton's case, the reason for the disqualification was an early indication of a problem that would blight much of Ferrari's season.

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The retired police officer said parts of the town were being blighted by youths wearing balaclavas while also riding electric and off-road bikes.

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His career has been blighted by injuries and the Perth Test was the end of a 15-month absence from Test cricket, firstly because of an elbow injury, then the knee problem.

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Hungry mothers, dirty wards and poor care are blighting England's maternity services while staff receive death threats for working in some units, according to a new report.

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