rot

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It offered thick but uneven walls and rot in the roof beams, but was cozy and quaint, with almost an acre of land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

A publication that once stood for truth and justice, emboldening reporters like Bernstein and Woodward to uncover corruption, was now wantonly flaunting its own rot.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Elsewhere, on the corner of Broadway and Fourth streets, Mero has commandeered a once historic building that’s been burned and left to rot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Albion rescued a late point from a 1-1 draw at Derby to stop the rot and also picked up points from goalless draws against Stoke and Birmingham.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Another smelled like a pile of wet rope encrusted with seaweed and left to rot in the sun, and a nasty, fishy aroma it was.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood