dilapidation

Example Sentences

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That 20-mile stretch sees the greatest number of visitors, and the canal towpath in this section is an embarrassment of dilapidation, washouts, weeds, ruts and graffiti.

From Washington Post

But it can be fragile, thinning and developing small lesions as we age, dilapidations that can be precursors of cognitive decline.

From New York Times

But this house stands in a particular state of regal disrepair, as if trying to defy dilapidation, though the years have not been kind.

From Washington Post

In case your dismay about the dilapidation of the nation is not yet commensurate with the valid reasons for dismay, consider four things about the 2020 election:

From Washington Post

His theatrical side was matched by an appreciative eye for urban dilapidation.

From Washington Post