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
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
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
In Bel-Air, a 105,000-square-foot spec house was marketed for $500 million, but by the time it was finished, it was already falling into disrepair and ended up being auctioned off for $141 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The disrepair of the house did not bother her at all, the crumbling plaster, the peeling wallpaper, the faded paints or the columns; none of it made any difference.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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