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disrepair

[dis-ri-pair] / ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər /
NOUN
state of deterioration
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The current bird netting has fallen into disrepair.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

Marriott—to escape the black mold that overran its building after years of disrepair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

Gradually the house slipped farther and farther into disrepair.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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