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

On a former derelict dock in the British port city of Liverpool, fans of Everton throng eateries and bars at the football club's new stadium ahead of a Premier League match.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Brigade volunteers continue to remove the derelict traps, known to be hazardous to beachgoers and wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Finally, four days after Bamberger took his company public, in 1969, he bought the land of his dreams: 3,000 horribly overgrazed and eroded acres of derelict ranchland in Johnson City, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

I knotted the two loose straps together so I could sling the derelict hulk of my backpack over my shoulder like a satchel, gathered my stuff up, and hurried to gym.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram