run-down

The sidewalks were cracked, the buildings were run-down and the population of Miami Beach’s South Beach neighborhood in the early 1980s was dominated by older retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

They are allowed to buy run-down homes that have structural problems, once they spend at least 15% of the purchase price on renovations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

Wolf, a construction worker who lived with his mother and aunt in a run-down apartment complex off Foothill Boulevard, vented in Instagram comments about the city’s handling of the homelessness crisis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

It's no easy task in the run-down former mining town, with those interested in fashion careers looking to places such as Glasgow, around an hour's drive away, or even further afield.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

A run-down shed, a path with broken paving stones, a tiny square of muddy grass, trees along the edge.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

At the same time, there has been a decline in those who believe going to university leaves graduates "a lot better off" in the long run, down from 50% in 2005 to 36% in 2025.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

But when he opened the door, he looked disheveled, like he had stood up from his desk and run down the hall.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

Damon and Pitt are about to go in, their hand is on the door, I’m like, “Here we go…” And I see them turn and run down the stairs to get another round of cheers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Not long ago, a woman stood at the sink and watched a year of her life run down the drain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

He laughs and howls until tears run down his face and his lips tremble from exertion.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen