in disrepair
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Closed in 2017 and left in disrepair, the museum, in urgent need of salvaging, has won priority from the new Hungarian government, though it may be many years before an actual reopening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Kids play at a park in Sagua la Grande, a city in central Cuba, although many rides are in disrepair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Maxman added that a lack of sanitation and hygiene materials means families are exposed to disease from open sewage, and vital water and sanitation systems and services are still destroyed or in disrepair.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
She said the country was in a "dire state", adding: "We've got massive waiting lists. Our roads are in disrepair."
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
The houses are in disrepair, and many have boards over their windows.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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