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Recent Examples of blighted
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The property also sits in a blighted area of downtown needing revitalization.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Beyond finances, gaining community support is key in successful adaptive reuse projects, since developers often face skepticism when proposing to revitalize blighted properties.
—Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Redevelopment is coming for a former industrial site in the Cole neighborhood of Denver after the City Council this week approved a tax incentive for the blighted area.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The property also sits in a blighted area of downtown needing revitalization.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Beyond finances, gaining community support is key in successful adaptive reuse projects, since developers often face skepticism when proposing to revitalize blighted properties.
—Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blighted
Adjective
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In 1996, Tucker’s sister Callie Marshall was born with Alström syndrome, which causes, among other things, the loss of sight and hearing, heart and lung disease, diabetes, the accumulation of excess fat around the abdomen during childhood and stunted growth leading to shorter stature in adulthood.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the new foliage may look crinkled or stunted, with the aphids usually plainly visible around the stem.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sort out broken and damaged items and dispose of them or find a way to upcycle them at home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Certain songs could be ruined forever.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Romero’s red card for a foul on Casemiro in the 29th minute of Tottenham’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday ruined Frank’s game plan.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Americans ignited a rivalry with Canada that had long been dormant aside from competitive play on the ice.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nigerian energy companies have ramped up oil production over the past year as the government intensifies its efforts to restart dormant refineries and monetize untapped gas reserves.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on removing crossing, touching, weak, or misshapen branches that grow upwards or downwards into other layers, and remove twiggy, spindly growth down the trunk.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
18 Jan. 2026
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When not in use, keep your wool sweaters folded, and avoid hanging them, which can cause misshapen impressions or stretch out the shoulders.—
Kevin Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Doormats should be cleaned if visibly dirty, tracking grime inside, or functionality is impaired.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Participants will not be allowed to drive home impaired.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Harbin, who transferred from Portage after also attending Bishop Noll and Don Bosco, gained eligibility, and Young returned after suffering a broken hand.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many have pointed out that the evidence of climate change has only grown stronger over time with annual heat records being set and broken year after year and weather extremes from hurricanes to flooding to wildfires exacerbated by climate change.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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From its gridded canopy, in April 1945, the corpses of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were hung upside down and then mutilated by a frenzied crowd.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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She was found naked and bound, with her genitalia mutilated.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Blighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blighted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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