disrepair
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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
Marriott—to escape the black mold that overran its building after years of disrepair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Destroyed by bombing during the Israeli invasion in 1982 and rebuilt after the end of the civil war in 1990, it has fallen into disrepair due to a lack of funds for its upkeep.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Without her mockery, affection for others sank into flaccid disrepair.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing disrepair
Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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