unused

Example Sentences

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He struggled to make an impact in his 10 minutes on the pitch, though, and was unused against Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

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

But it's not just the person who fills a house, it's their I’ll be back later’s, their toothbrushes and unused hats and coats, their belongingnesses.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell