unused

Example Sentences

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A private sale bails out Mr. Ergen but is still preferable to letting Mr. Ergen sit on unused spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He said his aunt's house was built more than 60 years ago, and the unused cigarette filters and tips, were most likely from the local cigarette factory which has since closed its doors.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Wayne Rooney was at Old Trafford, along with Carrick, as his son Kai was an unused substitute in the game.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

TV commercial breaks and Instagram algorithms are peppered with ads for AI-fueled platforms experimenting with AI that promise to cancel your unused subscriptions or find missed deductions in your taxes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The computer is large and oddly shaped, not like any I have ever seen, a six-inch square with two ports, both unused.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson