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Recent Examples of blighted
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The Costco was built under a plan that dates back to the 1990s, which sought to transform a blighted area with new suburban-style retail development that would benefit local residents.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
That will let the health department hire contractors to solve public health problems on blighted properties, like garbage piles and rodent infestations.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The premise of the RDA was to redevelop blighted areas, revitalize others and create more affordable housing.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The blighted building had overshadowed recent real estate development and other signs of progress elsewhere in the Midway.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The Costco was built under a plan that dates back to the 1990s, which sought to transform a blighted area with new suburban-style retail development that would benefit local residents.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
That will let the health department hire contractors to solve public health problems on blighted properties, like garbage piles and rodent infestations.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The premise of the RDA was to redevelop blighted areas, revitalize others and create more affordable housing.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blighted
Adjective
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My blue hostas at home became stunted, more green than blue and burned at leaf edges after the removal of a tree increased the afternoon sun.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Gaspar-Oliveri doesn’t sensationalize the boy’s behavior but presents it as a devastating consequence of a stunted childhood.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The buzz of drones above, and then gunfire, the woodland and damaged houses around suddenly alive with the Ukrainian troops hidden in them, firing at the skies.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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More than half the field was involved in crashes during the first two segments, eliminating Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain and leaving Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson with damaged cars incapable of contending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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On Friday, a pitchers’ duel was ruined by a circus act of an inning, and the Cardinals beat the Padres 6-0.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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On the eighth, an older dormant function remained active and began generating unintended trades when markets opened.—
Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Granted, Becerra has had a hard week, with a gaffe with a reporter that went viral and a plea deal by a former aide in that case of money misappropriated from his dormant campaign account.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Growth may also be slow, and the fruits may look misshapen.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Give them rich soil, adding in compost for a nutrient boost, and deep, consistent watering to prevent bitter, misshapen fruit.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Evidence at the scene led officers to investigate whether the driver was impaired at the time of the crash.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Authorities allege Mathers was impaired at the time of the crash.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Daniel, who spent years in the plush comfort of Silicon Valley tech roles — unlimited PTO, big teams, no broken dryers — is logging something closer to 60 hours a week now, bouncing between laptop, factory floor, and a dairy farm eight miles up the road.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The court was told that Paul and her 10-month-old son were in one of the seven cars involved in the collision, resulting in the baby sustaining a broken leg, per Toronto Sun and CBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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These armed hostilities have maimed, mutilated and killed millions of human beings — many of them innocent civilians.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The report says that many of the victims’ bodies were mutilated on October 7, with the attackers often targeting women’s faces and intimate areas.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Blighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blighted. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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