blighted

Example Sentences

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The Netherlands is among a number of northern European nations to be blighted by drone sightings around military installations and airfields in recent months.

From BBC

Whereas the U.S. market is blighted by high office vacancy rates and negligible rental growth, they highlighted that Europe has far fewer empty properties and benefits from more inflation-linked rental contracts.

From Reuters

In 1967, Mr. Cole bought a run-down tavern in Portland’s Old Town, which was then a blighted part of the city.

From Washington Post

The other main subject is Chris Buckley, a veteran living in a nearby Georgia community blighted by poverty, drug addiction and racism.

From Los Angeles Times

Its consequences have shaped and blighted millions of lives and changed their country profoundly.

From BBC