disused

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Ries, the bankruptcy trustee, said offices in Texas were disused and decrepit—his foot went through the floor when he visited one location around two months after McClain’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Coal tip landslides are highlighted too, though the report credits recent efforts in Wales to establish a register of disused tips and a new authority to manage their safety in future.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Tehran has begun using containers and disused tanks in southern oil hubs such as Ahvaz and Asaluyeh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

By the late 19th Century, the building was roofless and disused because another place of worship had opened in a more accessible location.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Here they hesitated before a disused logging trail that led westward from the side of the road, its entrance almost concealed by overhanging branches.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford