inoperable
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But with one-third of those plants inoperable due to poor maintenance and a lack of capital investment, fuel shortages affect only about 13% of generating capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Meta says its glasses are equipped with a LED light that flashes when a photo or video is taken and cannot be turned off without rendering the camera inoperable.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The power outlet on my American flight on a 25-year-old plane was inoperable, so my laptop died halfway into the flight while I was working.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The head of Instagram Adam Mosseri recently admitted that some users had tried to "drill off" the flashing light, but he claimed the latest updates meant doing so would render the glasses inoperable.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
They finally discovered a tumor, awkwardly located at the base of his skull, and declared it inoperable.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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