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eyesore

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


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However, Michael McNally said the current building was "a bit of an eyesore".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Over half of it will be elevated -- a major concern for Alexandrians who fear the tree-lined track will be replaced by eyesore concrete stilts.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The long-running bankruptcy sale of downtown Los Angeles’ most spectacular eyesore drags on with no clear end in sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

To the locals, the mountain of manure was a steaming eyesore.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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