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 10-room suite, located on the palace’s third floor, has also undergone repairs for water infiltration and humidity after years of disuse.
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Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
With the American Ambassador’s residence in Damascus, Syria, opening up last month, the possibility of the U.S. embassy reopening after over 12 years of disuse is a distinct possibility.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Many vineyards fell into disuse and were abandoned during Prohibition, which lasted from 1920 until December 1933.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
There are now more than two decades’ worth of experimental websites, art projects on defunct social networks, and vernacular digital images that have simply been lost to technological obsolescence and disuse.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
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Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
With the American Ambassador’s residence in Damascus, Syria, opening up last month, the possibility of the U.S. embassy reopening after over 12 years of disuse is a distinct possibility.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Many vineyards fell into disuse and were abandoned during Prohibition, which lasted from 1920 until December 1933.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
There are now more than two decades’ worth of experimental websites, art projects on defunct social networks, and vernacular digital images that have simply been lost to technological obsolescence and disuse.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disuse
Noun
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Igou is also facing a felony count of neglect of a dependent because her eldest child was allegedly not enrolled in school, according to court records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Four of the counts are felonies and carry an intensifier for neglect of a child under 6 years old.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sister also had saved newspaper clippings from 1989 about their abandonment.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Officers helped rescue the child and called local police to report the abandonment.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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In addition to age (65 and up), factors that increase the risk of severe COVID include chronic conditions like diabetes, HIV, and heart, lung, or kidney disease; being overweight or having obesity; and behaviors like smoking or physical inactivity.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Talreja highlights that stress can indirectly worsen cardiovascular health by encouraging unhealthy habits—like overeating, inactivity, and alcohol use—so maintaining routine checkups is crucial.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Disuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disuse. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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