dilapidated
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There are parts of the island you’re not allowed to photograph, “secure zones” consisting of dilapidated military buildings topped with ragged, sun-bleached Albanian flags.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
"For the portion that is to be converted into a cafe and shop, the dilapidated state means that any intervention is an improvement," the statement added.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
He’d return with images of abandoned stairwells, dilapidated neon signage, Art Deco theater facades, boiler room control valves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
When he viewed it for the first time, the musician said it was just “raw land with two dilapidated cabins.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Once, he rested in a clump of grass next to the dilapidated depot.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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