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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a blight on" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that has a negative impact or is a source of harm or distress to a person, community, or environment.
Example: "The abandoned factory has become a blight on the neighborhood, attracting crime and lowering property values."
Alternatives: "a stain on" or "a scourge of".
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Corruption is a blight on infrastructure projects.
It's a blight on the neighborhood.
He is becoming a blight on Democrats.
"It was a blight on the town.
It is a blight on the nation's reputation.
Another user called the company a "blight on humanity".
"It was like a blight on their record.
Terrorism is dangerous and a blight on the world.
Politicians portray this disorderly carousing as a blight on society.
Those vulgar Taliesin buildings are a blight on Wright's reputation.
Terrible educational board games are a blight on us all.
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