The cities, whose buildings were constructed of wood, had long since decayed and vanished into the surrounding jungle.

The city has decayed at an exponential rate and is completely unlike the place he left behind.

The city has decayed badly in recent decades and is now marred by a pervasive, garish seediness.

Many major cities that once thrived have decayed over periods of time.

The neighbouring area became increasingly marshy, and the city decayed, being almost wholly abandoned after the 14th century.

The city decayed into a crime-ridden slum, but Musso's survived all that, and flourished.

The city subsequently decayed and the area depopulated due to the presence of malaria.

"It refers to the time when the other cities were decaying and all the human race was moving towards Diaspar."

During Ottoman rule, the city decayed completely while maintaining a certain cultural prestige.

The Rusties' cities have decayed after a bacteria that infected the oil society had been so dependent on, making it unstable.