derelict
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"Foreign plastic derelict fishing gear is the largest contributor of Hawaii's marine debris problem," shares Lynch.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
Instead of nearly 100 new one- and two-bedroom units, the site today includes eight derelict apartments, a few small businesses and a vacant palm-reading shop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
With oil backing up at home, Iran is reviving derelict sites known as “junk storage,” using improvised containers and trying to ship crude by rail to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Polanski said his party's councillors would "use the powers local authorities have" to buy "empty and derelict properties and get our high streets thriving again".
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
A week later he was back at the derelict vehicle, apparently without regret.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
A host of bidders will compete for the drowned derelicts — some of whom may have less than honest intentions for the reselling of the rides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
It prioritizes derelicts that interfere with navigation, which this boat does not do.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2017
Who needs to see the melting pot of humanity that converges on the clear waters of Bora Bora when you can meet the derelicts who peddle $125 badges for $2,000?
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 13, 2017
He noted that even the neighborhood derelicts were supportive.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2014
Well-dressed tourists mingled with the derelicts of the quarter.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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