defunct

Example Sentences

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“Vladimir” begs comparison to two other fairly recent defunct and superior comedies, for different reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The site of Ukraine's defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant briefly lost off-site power in the shutdown, the UN atomic energy watchdog said.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Under the defunct open-seating policy, customers could choose their seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

That day was also celebrated as May Day in the now defunct Soviet Union with parades in Red Square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

I see the defunct sign dismantled and leaning against the side, almost obscured by overgrown weeds.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson