unused
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Overgrown and unused railroad tracks passing through Fort Seward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
More than half of the Colorado River’s water is used for irrigated agriculture, and in recent years the federal government has been effectively subsidizing farmers to leave their water unused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hincapie, 24, came on after 82 minutes as Arsenal saw out victory against Leeds, while Zubimendi, 27, was an unused substitute.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Hinoki is an important timber tree in Japan, but its roots are often left behind and unused after logging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
He bent down to retrieve his briefcase again, replacing the unused supplies in it.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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