dilapidate

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Recent Examples of dilapidate The apparent voter approval allows the village to proceed with construction of a new approximate 10,000 square foot clubhouse/pro shop replacing the existing clubhouse that was built nearly a century ago, and has been long been viewed as dilapidated by village officials. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023 The initial goal was to repair and renovate it; however, this proved to be impossible as the original structure was too dilapidated. Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 28 Mar. 2023 The towers would replace a four-acre debris heap where the famed but dilapidated Deauville Beach Resort from the 1950s sat until courts ordered it to be imploded. Mark Bisnow, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2023 Two years ago the school board considered closing Reynolds and moving students and staff to nearby campuses because Reynolds’ 28 modular classrooms installed in 1987 were dilapidated and in need of replacement. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dilapidate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilapidate
Verb
  • But those explicit depictions underscore the many points McCartney and McLennan are trying to make about how misogyny putrefies society.
    Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
  • It was designed to hold 20 bodies but on this day held 28 — the putrefied remains testifying to two dozen shattered dreams of reaching the United States.
    Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
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  • Straw wattles are made from biodegradable materials and can be left in place to decompose over time, while contour logs or large tree branches offer a more natural-looking solution for rustic landscapes.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
  • If done correctly, leaving your leaves on the ground to decompose has environmental benefits, experts say.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Then, as my filet disintegrated on the journey between baking tray and plate, my suspicions were confirmed.
    Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Instructed by Khamenei to go after Iran’s unscrupulous and less Islamist leaders, the organization’s younger corps naturally began attacking some of its oligarchs, accusing them of being corrupted by financial interests and of being too timid in their dealings with the West.
    Saeid Golkar, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
  • When confronted further about the Big Lie that also finds a fertile home on social media platforms, Vance declined to respond to questions about the validity of Trump’s loss, instead saying Democrats were hypocrites in claiming Russian ads corrupted the results of 2016.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Anything infused with essential oils will have a shorter shelf life; these candles tend to degrade after about two years.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
  • That microgravity explains why vision tends to degrade over time, and being in space could result in cognitive declines long-term.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But now, arrivals have diminished significantly, and officials closed the city’s last migrant shelter last month.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • As new ways become familiar, employees recognize their advantages, and resistance gradually diminishes.
    Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In an interview with Forbes, Back says many of the initial regulatory risks around Bitcoin have receded as financial institutions have an interest in expanding and keeping ETFs that track bitcoin on the market.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In 2023, migrant encounters near the U.S.-Mexico border reached historic highs, though the numbers have begun to recede as both nations have attempted to enact stricter immigration policies this past year.
    Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • One lingering Covid concern is that firms may downsize their office space as more staff work from home, but Date isn’t worried.
    James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Bookseller Barnes & Noble most recently held the anchor spot at the East End shopping center but downsized to a smaller space in the center last year.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024

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