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One worst-case fear is that debris could set off a chain reaction of crashes, leaving parts of low-Earth orbit unusable.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

The researchers determined that almost all images captured by the largest camera ever built -- part of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile -- would be rendered unusable.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

In places like Bille, which the BBC visited last week, residents describe once-rich fishing grounds turning toxic and unusable.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

On a recent spring evening at Loma Alta Park — spruced up by the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, since the league’s former home at Farnsworth Park remains unusable — Gardner couldn’t help but smile.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Having rendered Rover 1 unusable, I'll have to use my mutant rover for the trip.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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