as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside
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Recent Examples of blight
Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
But over the next decade, the city’s fiscal crisis drove away many families, as did concerns over rising crime, declining municipal services and urban blight.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
If the two late games should find millions of fans draining the batteries in their remotes as they yo-yo back and forth between Philly and Detroit, the networks are hoping that the rare 4:20 overlap won’t give rise to the ratings cannibalism that’s blighted previous doubleheader double-downs.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
One wonders if the interruptions from the smaller screens will be a permanent blight on the big screen theatrical experience.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
But over the next decade, the city’s fiscal crisis drove away many families, as did concerns over rising crime, declining municipal services and urban blight.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
But eventually the film cedes space to first-hand anger, shame and remorse on all sides in a family blighted by alcoholism and mental illness, and offers a complex consideration of who, if anyone, is responsible for saving a life in freefall.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
If the two late games should find millions of fans draining the batteries in their remotes as they yo-yo back and forth between Philly and Detroit, the networks are hoping that the rare 4:20 overlap won’t give rise to the ratings cannibalism that’s blighted previous doubleheader double-downs.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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During pregnancy, untreated hyperthyroidism has been associated with preeclampsia, premature births, stillbirths, and the development of congenital heart defects, per the ATA.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article A mysterious track defect somewhere along a major New York City subway line is wearing out the wheels on subway cars, causing a shortage of trains on the lettered lines, the Daily News has learned.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Other establishments were not damaged but remain inaccessible due to the devastation.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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About 12,000 structures have been damaged of destroyed.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Brown blotches and yellow patches dot its back and limbs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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Well, Neptune and his Wildcats might just be ruining the convenient narrative.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Denise Richards is one tough cookie, and she's got the battle scars to prove it.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Danny Pintauro is healing after a scooter accident during the holidays left him hospitalized with a large scar on his abdomen.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Smoke and contaminated water used to combat the fire can lead to air and water pollution, harming nearby ecosystems and potentially affecting public health.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood and impulse control, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
REUTERS,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Broncos have started the season with their worst 3-point shooting mark in the last decade, but Rice has been adamant that their quality will eventually shine through.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Jan. 2025
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Gordy later sold the label, but its beginning and golden era left a profound mark on history.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If the underlying dataset is incomplete, biased or outdated, the AI output will be flawed, potentially leading to poor decision making.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Enough that the question is no longer just whether this Red Wings roster is fatally flawed, but rather how (or if) it can realistically be remade.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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