defunct
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"They're the body's garbage collection crew. A lot of that garbage is defunct cells."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The flight attendants’ association said in its objection that while customer data might be protected, the deal lacks adequate safeguards to protect information about the attendants who worked for the defunct airline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ruteng Regional General Hospital's operating room, delivery room, pharmacy, and laboratory were all rendered defunct after the building's roof collapsed.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Although Skype is now defunct -- retired last year by Microsoft which bought the app in 2011, its legacy as the first Baltic unicorn can still be felt across the region.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
With my cigar box of dollars and scrip left from my defunct newspaper delivery business, I went to Junior, the clerk at the drugstore counter, to find out.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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