disrepair

Example Sentences

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Destroyed by bombing during the Israeli invasion in 1982 and rebuilt after the end of the civil war in 1990, it has fallen into disrepair due to a lack of funds for its upkeep.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"The fact that we are reconfiguring it, not letting it fall into disrepair, is a great story," Lier said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Much of Venezuela’s oil industry is in disrepair, like this broken oil pipeline over Lake Maracaibo.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

By the 2010s, the military was less than half its Cold War size and much of its weaponry and equipment were in disrepair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

I pulled into the driveway and was surprised at the profound disrepair; this was a poor family's home.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson