dilapidation
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Nonetheless, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, who took the job in 2010, has been credited with turning the city, once known for dilapidation and its grim and dusty back streets, into a showcase of modern convenience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
There’s this sense of his physical dilapidation as he moves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Still, how is it that the official residence of Canadian prime ministers was allowed to fall into a state of dilapidation?
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023
“Their compassion means that in certain places, the cycle of dilapidation continues. But coming down hard wouldn’t help either.”
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2022
Despite its dilapidation and squalor, Maxwell Street had always felt secure and familiar to me.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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