inoperable

Example Sentences

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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

New Start required the Navy to convert submarine missile tubes, making them inoperable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Around then, his father sold an inoperable Dodge Dart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

For the first time in 35 years, The Daily Star could not publish its print edition on Friday and will be "inoperable for a while", consulting editor Kamal Ahmed told the BBC.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Is this headache a symptom of an inoperable brain tumor?

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson