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blighted

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verb

past tense of blight

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blighted
Adjective
In 2016, Chang appeared in front of Littleton City Council, apologized for his property’s blighted condition and promised that plans to turn it into something better would come soon. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025 The path repurposed unused and blighted railroad tracks to connect the communities serviced by the Metro K Line, the Metro J Line, and the Metro A Line Slauson Station via biking and walking paths. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Park recently partnered with the Hartford Land Bank on various projects, including one where UConn students design landscaping for blighted properties. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025 As state senator, Melton created Senate Bill 434, which established the blighted property demolition fund and allows the city to receive $6 million from the state of Indiana for blight elimination. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for blighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blighted
Adjective
  • After lying dormant for years, the match was revived in NXT by Triple H, becoming a popular annual event for the brand.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • In fact, the trade market was surprisingly dormant league-wide after widespread anticipation that a hectic two nights were in store.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • People with sickle cell disease produce misshapen red blood cells that can block blood flow to the rest of the body.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • Over time, the foot becomes misshapen, and ulcers and serious infections can develop.1 What Is Charcot Foot?
    Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Gustafsson was discovered lying nearby with a broken jaw, fractured cheekbones and a concussion.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • As the girls sang, waves crashed where water shouldn't flow, tumbling through broken roads and structures turned inside-out.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Its name reflects the fact that throughout the group’s history, the majority of members were vision impaired.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The medical team warned him there was a possibility Andre would never be able to walk again, and his vision could be impaired.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Until the world contains only liberal democracies, Washington can hardly avoid seeking blemished friends.
    Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Throop returned to his hometown in 1990 to take stock of its blemished environment.
    Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Verb
  • Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The staffer adds in the video that only one of the snake's heads has eaten so far, and the East Bay Vivarium believes the non-eating head has a malformed esophagus.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • Seven goats became pregnant; six had miscarriages, but one kid was born—with a malformed lung.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Blighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blighted. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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