disrepair

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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

Around him were additional signs of disrepair: an X-ray examination board without a functioning backlight, and a dust-covered ultraviolet sterilization machine that hadn’t worked in months.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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

Abir Saksouk, co-founder of research and design firm Public Works Studio, said authorities had allowed buildings to fall into disrepair and noted a lack of oversight and legislative gaps.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Even in its sad state of disrepair, it was beautiful.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick