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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Over time, the outside area became filled with detritus, including pieces of ruins, and overgrown with weeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Al-Shalchi says many buildings, including homes and schools, lie in ruins from Israeli airstrikes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Disrepairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepairs. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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