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disrepair

[dis-ri-pair] / ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər /
NOUN
state of deterioration
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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

The current bird netting has fallen into disrepair.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Marriott—to escape the black mold that overran its building after years of disrepair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

With Jackson family finances ruined and most of the former enslaved community gone, the Hermitage soon fell into disrepair.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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