as in neglect
lack of use
since the car has experienced years of disuse, starting it up won't be easy
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Recent Examples of disuse
The Dissolution Of Neural Manifolds Our minds work like muscles, growing stronger through resistance and weaker through disuse.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Jemez Historical Site near Jemez Hot Springs is an even older development, where visitors can see ruins of a pueblo that dates back to the 16th century, alongside the 17th century Spanish mission that later developed and fell into disuse on the same site.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The 10-room Apostolic Palace apartment is undergoing extensive renovations, addressing years of water damage and disuse.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The 10-room suite, located on the palace’s third floor, has also undergone repairs for water infiltration and humidity after years of disuse.
—Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Jemez Historical Site near Jemez Hot Springs is an even older development, where visitors can see ruins of a pueblo that dates back to the 16th century, alongside the 17th century Spanish mission that later developed and fell into disuse on the same site.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The 10-room Apostolic Palace apartment is undergoing extensive renovations, addressing years of water damage and disuse.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The 10-room suite, located on the palace’s third floor, has also undergone repairs for water infiltration and humidity after years of disuse.
—Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disuse
Noun
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The Texas Department of Public Safety said on Tuesday that the Texas Rangers are assisting the Department of State Health and Services (DSHS) in an investigation regarding complaints of neglect by the camp during the floods.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, filmmakers gained rare access to document a revival meeting inside an Alabama prison, leading to a six-year investigation into the state’s deadly prison system, characterized by corruption, violence, and neglect.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said threats and harassment were partially to blame for the City Council’s abandonment of plans to create a homeless shelter near the trendy SoDo neighborhood last year.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Oversight falls to the California Geologic Energy Management Division, which enforces detailed standards for access to the well, wellbore integrity, and abandonment under state law.—
Tim Rathmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Factors such as diet, stress, and inactivity can raise cholesterol levels.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warming temperatures from climate change will likely lead to high levels of physical inactivity in the future, which could have significant public health implications.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Disuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disuse. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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