blight
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
She added: "We do need to tackle at source these kind of behaviours that are blights on our community."
From BBC
The new SNP leader will have to tackle deep-rooted problems in Scotland's public services which are costing and blighting lives.
From BBC
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