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as in malfunctioning
not being in working order
we have several inoperable cars on the property
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as in useless
not capable of being put to use or account
a delightfully creative but inoperable plan for building a theme park in the area
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Recent Examples of inoperable
The letter also claims that sources told the committee that 66 percent of the cameras were inoperable — a much higher figure than the one cited in the Border Patrol memo reported by NBC News.
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Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024
But according to the internal memo, 30% were inoperable.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Thirteen utility companies that operate public water systems have reported problems; two of them were destroyed and are inoperable, Sheehan said.
—NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The climate data facility is inoperable because water and electricity services in the region have entirely broken down due to flooding.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
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Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024
But according to the internal memo, 30% were inoperable.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Thirteen utility companies that operate public water systems have reported problems; two of them were destroyed and are inoperable, Sheehan said.
—NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The climate data facility is inoperable because water and electricity services in the region have entirely broken down due to flooding.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
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Wet down is generally useless—all those air pockets that trap heat are gone.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, there's a 250MB limit on individual files, making Box's free version useless for anyone working with video or large audio files, such as podcast recordings.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Tight end Charlie Kolar suffered a broken arm in Monday night’s win over the Chargers in Los Angeles, coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday.Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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But 18-month-old Pluto was found nearby with minor injuries, as well as Whiskey, who dug a hole in the snow despite having two broken legs.Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The standoff between Blanche’s impractical aestheticism and Stanley’s ruthless pragmatism is the heart of this quintessentially American drama.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Although there several election ballot scanners were inoperative at multiple polling locations in Cambria County in Pennsylvania, no widespread voting problems had been reported by the late afternoon.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The undercover sources were with him every step of the way, picking him up from his home, traveling to Nashville, and providing him with inoperative explosives, prosecutors said.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Like Platero, hundreds of residents were outside their homes on Thursday cleaning their entrances, looking for belongings that the flood water may have carried away, or taking out furniture and appliances that have become unusable.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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In July the company conducted an internal investigation and uncovered changes made to its menu creator system that rendered all of the menus unusable, the complaint said.John Towfighi, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Photo: Max Burkhalter The Brooklyn home of designer Ellen Van Dusen shows that even a nonfunctional fireplace can be on fire, figuratively speaking.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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The shop has been closed since at least 2022 and the roasting business now appears dormant, its website nonfunctional.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
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Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
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In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
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“Inoperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoperable. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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