kaput
Example Sentences
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Yet as of this week, the colorful cast is apparently kaput.
From Washington Post
The Federal Aviation Administration computer system that compiles and distributes essential safety information for pilots went kaput.
From Seattle Times
When the engine went kaput, Greer steered the car to the shoulder.
From Washington Post
In her Sept. 16 op-ed, “Both parties’ pet economic theories are kaput,” Megan McArdle illustrated the tailspin both political parties have sent our economy into without a realistic plan to drag us out of it.
From Washington Post
When your device’s battery is finally kaput, you don’t necessarily have to get rid of it.
From Washington Post
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