inoperable

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At night, after the bookstore closed, he, sometimes with the help of friends, pushed the inoperable vehicle into the lot at Quirky and slept in it.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But when she was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, she started losing weight and getting weaker.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Around then, his father sold an inoperable Dodge Dart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

HUR said the sabotage had caused $100 million in damages and rendered the two aircraft inoperable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

They finally discovered a tumor, awkwardly located at the base of his skull, and declared it inoperable.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly