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►Journalist deaths jump 50%, led by war-torn Ukraine

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This week's word in the news: DILAPIDATED

DEFINITION:
A state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Before the shooting on Monday, 35 people worked at the California Terra Garden and some of them lived in a collection of dilapidated trailers and make-shift homes, where they paid $300 a month in rent, according to a company spokesperson.
►The San Jose Mercury News -- 01/30/2023