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blight

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﹒A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.

﹒A thing that spoils or damages something, especially an urban area or a person's prospects.

﹒To have a deleterious effect on; to ruin or frustrate.

Examples

﹒The abandoned factory stood as a blight on the otherwise beautiful landscape of the town.

﹒A mysterious blight has destroyed nearly half of the corn crop this season.

﹒Urban decay and poverty have become a persistent blight on the city's reputation.

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