defunct

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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

One early party he planned—a Halloween rave at a defunct plastics plant that was a registered toxic-waste site—was shut down by the fire department after it deemed the place unsafe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Among the go-to spots were #IceCreamSundays at Lock & Key in Koreatown and rooftop parties at the now defunct Standard and Ace hotels in downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 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

The defunct 3M plant was right under the bridge.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove