as in ruins
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in
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ruins
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The enclave lies in ruins, and a vast majority of the population lives without adequate access to shelter and medical care.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Their existence ended with a mysterious collapse, leaving behind ruins of their cities in Guatemala's northernmost corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Disrepairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepairs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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