derelict

Example Sentences

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D5 - the squat bungalow - now sits derelict, out of place among a row of plush, well-kept homes.

From BBC

They face major challenges in cleaning up more than 100 derelict buildings, many plagued by rubbish and open sewage, some of which have been taken over by criminal gangs.

From BBC

But removing derelict monuments can prove difficult because the cemeteries are classified as protected heritage sites.

From BBC

It remained dark and derelict for nearly 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she had seen the building become derelict in recent years and that it needed to be preserved.

From BBC