disused
Britishadjective
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But many disused mills and factories have given way to apartment blocks, trendy cafes and co-working spaces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
On an adjacent island facing Setouchi are small disused bases that launched shinyo suicide motorboat attacks on Allied forces in World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Last month, the authorities announced plans to convert disused state buildings into prisons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Ries, the bankruptcy trustee, said offices in Texas were disused and decrepit—his foot went through the floor when he visited one location around two months after McClain’s death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
When she thought about it that way, that talking to Clara was about justice and fairness, the bucket she heaved up the narrow staircase to the dusty, disused attic didn’t seem quite so heavy.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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