dead battery

noun

: a battery that has no more electricity

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Many of the calls were for dead batteries, flat tires, running out of gas or drivers being locked out of their cars. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025 Dealing with a dead battery has always been frustrating and time-consuming. William Jones, USA Today, 22 June 2025 There's also a clip in which one group of robots jettisons a module with a dead battery before picking up a working one. New Atlas, 18 July 2025 That means flat tires, dead batteries – and lots of traffic. Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 25 May 2025 Here's how to do it: Park a car with a working battery near the one with a dead battery. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2025 Roadway signs across the state still focus on emergency vehicles — including police cars, fire trucks and Road Rangers, the crews that help stranded drivers with a flat tire or a dead battery. Miami Herald, 9 July 2025 The roadside assistance organization said the most common vehicle problems during last year's holiday weekend were flat tires and dead batteries. Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Plus, a digital battery readout means no more surprises from a dead battery. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025

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“Dead battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20battery. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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