in poor condition
Example Sentences
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Scientists believe the Bay may act as an emergency feeding stop for whales in poor condition, as unusually thin individuals have been observed foraging in other nontraditional habitats as well.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
They are often ageing ships in poor condition, without proper insurance and with opaque ownership.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
But it soon became clear that the road surface leading up to the collision scene was in poor condition, with potholing in lane one meaning a rider would choose to ride in lane two.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
"In previous decades, houses in poor condition... became increasingly dilapidated and deteriorated on the property market, prompting the municipality to intervene", he told AFP.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
Some of them were in poor condition, and Darius, who had begun to draw up a catalog of Elinor’s printed treasures, kept interrupting his own work to watch Mo at his.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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