disrepair
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Hidden behind the historic Stanmer House sits a Victorian-style palm house which, until recently, had fallen into disrepair, but is now home to thousands of butterflies.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“It’s been in continuous disrepair and derelict circumstances,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Now frozen by British sanctions, the properties have fallen into disrepair, the overgrown lots a blight on an upscale street lined with manicured gardens and iron gates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Roofs on the homes of four contract soldiers were fixed after falling into disrepair, but only after significant media attention.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Even in its sad state of disrepair, it was beautiful.
From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
Vocabulary lists containing disrepair
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