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Now, though, the New York-based comic is among a small cadre of mimics who must consider whether they will mothball their acclaimed satiric takes on Trump once he leaves the White House.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2021

Iran will mothball for at least a decade the majority of its centrifuges used to enrich uranium and sharply reduce its low-enriched uranium stockpile.

From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2015

They will mothball them, close the hotel but secure it.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2011

Decades of critics have asked when the superspy will mothball the tux and retire.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mobil last week announced that after Dec. 31 it will "mothball" an East Chicago refinery that has been processing 47,000 bbl. per day of crude for small independent oil companies.

From Time Magazine Archive