out of commission
Example Sentences
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FedEx, too, will mostly be out of commission, though its Custom Critical services will be up and running.
From Barron's
An Israeli airstrike last week targeting the airport in Aleppo put it out of commission for two days.
From Seattle Times
Charging spots that already dot America’s roadways have received mixed reviews, with consumers complaining they take too long and are often out of commission.
From Washington Times
Even more pressure falls to Sungjae Im and Siwoo Kim of South Korea, both getting their first chance at winning an Olympic medal, the ticket for them being exempt from mandatory military service that would take them out of commission for 18 months.
From Seattle Times
Californians weren’t out of the woods yet — the Bootleg fire was still getting bigger, and the Oregon transmission lines were still out of commission.
From Los Angeles Times
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