disrepair
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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
Maxman added that a lack of sanitation and hygiene materials means families are exposed to disease from open sewage, and vital water and sanitation systems and services are still destroyed or in disrepair.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Jerry Brown signed into law, levying the state’s first gas tax increase in 23 years to fix California’s roads and bridges in disrepair.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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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