disrepair

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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

During the 1970s, a difficult period for Mobile, Battle House fell into disrepair and closed its doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

A recent assembly report said many schools in Northern Ireland were "in a state of disrepair," and it would take up to £800m to fix them.

From BBC • 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

Our house had fallen into tremendous disrepair and Mommy couldn’t keep up with it any longer.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride