inoperable
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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
Not inoperable Wi-Fi like on my United flight, just no option at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Scottish swimmer was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours just over two years ago and has since passionately advocated for an increased focus on the disease.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
For Griffin, even as community support and public awareness have grown, the health risks and business challenges are getting worse as time goes on and the air conditioning remains inoperable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Soon, with Gey anesthetized on the operating table, surgeons opened him up and found that the cancer was inoperable —growths covered his stomach, spleen, liver, and intestines.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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