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disrepair

[dis-ri-pair] / ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər /
NOUN
state of deterioration
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What it does not reveal, however, is how many have been patched and then fallen into disrepair within months, needing more work.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Jerry Brown signed into law, levying the state’s first gas tax increase in 23 years to fix California’s roads and bridges in disrepair.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

You can see the town’s rendering sails, but also the Catholic church steeple and the rows of 1960s suburbans falling into disrepair.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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