blighted
Example Sentences
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The England and Wales Cricket Board's review came after this winter's 4-1 Ashes defeat, a tour blighted by poor planning, substandard performances and off-field issues.
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It was a tour which critics claimed involved inadequate planning, and which was blighted by poor performances and off-the-field issues.
From BBC
McCullum, director of cricket Rob Key and Test captain Ben Stokes are to remain in their posts despite the 4-1 Test defeat in Australia, a tour blighted by poor planning, substandard performances and off-field issues.
From BBC
But insecurity has blighted much of rural Nigeria.
From BBC
On a frigid January day Ms. Kozma drove me around a dense industrial area, pointing out how factory construction has blighted the landscape and disrupted traffic.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
