defunct
Example Sentences
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At a defunct power plant, Musk announced plans to build a semiconductor manufacturing plant, to be a joint venture among Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
At least one person associated with the transactions of the defunct tech company is cooperating with federal prosecutors, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“Vladimir” begs comparison to two other fairly recent defunct and superior comedies, for different reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
One early party he planned—a Halloween rave at a defunct plastics plant that was a registered toxic-waste site—was shut down by the fire department after it deemed the place unsafe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
They are over by the defunct cigarette machine.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.