disrepair
Example Sentences
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However, it fell into disrepair when one of the founders died in 2010 and now the Friends of Newchapel Observatory are hoping to reopen it.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But around 12,500 places - notably those built during the Victorian era - were closed after falling into disrepair.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The seven thermal power plants that form the national grid's backbone have all been in operation for more than 40 years, and are in various states of disrepair.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 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
“London Bridge” might go as far back as the Middle Ages in London, as it describes the disrepair of the famous bridge.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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