disrepair
Example Sentences
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What it does not reveal, however, is how many have been patched and then fallen into disrepair within months, needing more work.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He insisted that his campaign was aimed at Angelenos angry about how the city was being managed, as evidenced by disrepair of city streets and unchecked homeless encampments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Hidden behind the historic Stanmer House sits a Victorian-style palm house which, until recently, had fallen into disrepair, but is now home to thousands of butterflies.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Meridian Hill Park notably has a monumental cascading fountain that has been in disrepair for years and only just reopened.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Our house had fallen into tremendous disrepair and Mommy couldn’t keep up with it any longer.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
Vocabulary lists containing disrepair
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