as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside
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Recent Examples of blight
Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
He's had to address urban blight, gun violence, and the challenges affecting many cities in the United States and especially the South: food deserts, racial strife, the ongoing public health response to COVID-19 and job growth.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Kat Merck How to Buy Ethical and Eco-Friendly Electronics
Electronic waste, conflict minerals, and poor labor conditions are just a few issues blighting the tech industry.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Warren harvested greens, potatoes and watermelons as part of an effort to address food insecurity and health concerns in a neighborhood challenged by blight, crime and poverty.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
He's had to address urban blight, gun violence, and the challenges affecting many cities in the United States and especially the South: food deserts, racial strife, the ongoing public health response to COVID-19 and job growth.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
After that policy was repealed in 1975, Chinese immigration ebbed and flowed corresponding to the various crises that blighted the continent, from the Vietnam War, Tiananmen Square massacre, and recent crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Kat Merck How to Buy Ethical and Eco-Friendly Electronics
Electronic waste, conflict minerals, and poor labor conditions are just a few issues blighting the tech industry.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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Also last year, Stellantis has recalled thousands of Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars because of a manufacturing defect that could cause airbags to rupture unexpectedly, resulting in metal fragments flying out, potentially killing passengers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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General Motors has recalled more than 62,000 vehicles because of a potential brake defect that could increase the risk of fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Verb
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There is radiological and chemical contamination at the Natanz facility, where an above-ground portion of the fuel enrichment plant was damaged after a military strike on June 13, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council on Friday.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Worn restorations: Dental fillings, crowns, and restorations can also become damaged or worn over time, exposing dentin and raising the risk of tooth decay.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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And just like that, Donald Trump ruined something else.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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Ideally in places where there’s room to breathe and with a little more concern for animals, the environment and those who bear the psychological scars of service.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Sudan’s children are living through the world’s largest displacement crisis Since the surge of violence in Sudan in late April 2025, thousands of families have crossed the border into Chad on a daily basis, traumatized and burdened by the scars of war.—
Brice Kevin Da,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Carissa Véliz, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI, tells Rolling Stone that Taylor is far from an isolated example of chatbot users apparently being harmed by these products, citing a ongoing lawsuit against Character.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Follow the label and use as instructed because many insecticides can harm beneficial insects, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Keegan Bradley, No. 30 in the points standings, set the Travelers Championship tourney record back in 2023, finishing at 23-under to top Kenny Perry’s 2009 high-water mark.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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As Jamaica’s global influence continues to expand, Anderson stands ready to leave his mark on what comes next for the island nation.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Our ability to detect effort has always been flawed.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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If a healthcare organization is building AI initiatives using data from a repository filled with errors or gaps, the resulting output will be flawed.—
David Lareau,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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