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eyesore

[ahy-sawr, ahy-sohr] / ˈaɪˌsɔr, ˈaɪˌsoʊr /


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They hoped it would rid them of what they consider both an eyesore and an environmental hazard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"It has been an eyesore for a number of years," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The community -- which has long caught the eye of writers, travellers and NGOs but is seen as an eyesore by the government -- faced similar demolitions in 2005 and 2012.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

“It’s an eyesore right now and a hazard. I would put grass on it and make it attractive to the community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

I finally reach the top, pass the red neon eyesore, and coast down Overlook Road, past my house.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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