disrepairs

plural of disrepair
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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