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in the shop

ADJECTIVE
broken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
busted defective faulty ruined wrecked
STRONG
dead disabled down gone out shot spent wracked
WEAK
coming unstuck fallen apart feeble gone to pieces haywire imperfect in disrepair in need of repair inoperable inoperative kaput not functioning on the blink on the fritz out of commission out of kilter out of order out of whack run down screwed-up unsatisfactory weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
perfect repaired
WEAK
fixed working
ADJECTIVE
on the blink
Synonyms
WEAK
bonkers broken busted defective disabled down fallen apart faulty gone to pieces haywire in disrepair in need of repair inoperable kaput kerflooey not functioning not working on the fritz on the shelf out out of commission out of kilter out of order out of whack run down shot spent wrecked

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The pair were suspected of displaying "The Troublemaker", a biography of Lai, in the shop, broadcaster TVB reported.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Because of the noise in the shop, I was unable to hear him and asked him politely to repeat himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

Eventually he decided it was too dangerous to leave the man in the shop, in case he attacked the staff, and moved aside.

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

However, Steve said he was aware of the couple living nearby from working in the shop.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Sal spots me peeking in through the glass and lets me in the shop anyway.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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