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

But this is exactly what James Christie discovered in his aunt's house - and there were "literally tens of thousands" of them, all unused.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

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

Jam slid her hands into her pockets and listened to the crickets hidden in the grass, her earphones floating unused around her neck.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi