out of service
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Timofey Vaskin of Shkola Prizyvnika, or the School of Conscripts, said the demand to find ways out of service had "risen sharply".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The water flooded fields and homes, took bridges and crossings out of service, and disrupted the operation of pumping stations for drinking water and irrigation.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The hospital’s phone numbers, WhatsApp channel and website were out of service Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Another resident of the capital tells the BBC that most shops are closed and some cash machines out of service, though supermarkets and bakeries remain open.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Until now she had been telling herself that the phone might have been out of service, but this day she checked with the phone company.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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