derelict

Example Sentences

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After more than a half-century of neglect, a derelict, historic church known as the oldest building on Wilshire Boulevard may finally be restored to its spiritual mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It has been derelict since 2007, local councillor Bill Cawley said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Recent reviews have described the mall as derelict, depressing and “a hole of a centre.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Lebanon is dotted with derelict buildings, and many inhabited structures are in an advanced state of disrepair.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

There were no cars at all, except for the occasional derelict vehicle propped on cinderblocks in someone’s front yard.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt