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kaput

[kah-poot, -poot, kuh-] / kɑˈpʊt, -ˈput, kə- /


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When San Antonio’s lead swelled to 29 points, the night felt kaput.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

I feel I need to go until I’m done thinking or until my brain just goes kaput.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2025

"Don't worry about this Rwanda issue. It is kaput," he claimed.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2024

Gawker was revived, and then went kaput again; Gawker.com is currently devoid of articles.

From Slate Feb. 23, 2024

And then I think, does she mean “finished,” as in kaput, over and done with, out of commission?

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech




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