defunct

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At a defunct power plant, Musk announced plans to build a semiconductor manufacturing plant, to be a joint venture among Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In 2015, he and his partners opened an outdoor party space they called the Brooklyn Mirage in a lot next to a defunct warehouse in Williamsburg.

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

They are over by the defunct cigarette machine.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti