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How to pronounce dilapidation
“dilapidation” pronunciation in British and American English
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“dilapidation” in real sentences
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at scarcity, overcrowding and dilapidation.
The Scottish Parliament
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streets were causing disruption, discomfort and the dilapidation of common property.
The Scottish Parliament
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the neighborhood was technically downtown its location up a steep hill and general air of dilapidation
Penguin Books UK
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a large amount of pre-existing dilapidation that we had to make sure did not skew our
State Department
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