out of commission
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PBF Energy, which had its Martinez refinery out of commission from February 2025 to this May due to a fire, said it expected continued high profits in California over the quarters to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Instead of fixing parts of the kitchen, a full remodel has kept it out of commission far longer than they anticipated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
NPR first reported in January that a number of toilets on the Ford were out of commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
He’d been hoping the remaining goblins would lose their nerve once their leader was out of commission.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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