out of commission
Example Sentences
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NPR first reported in January that a number of toilets on the Ford were out of commission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Around 10% of U.S. natural gas production was temporarily knocked out of commission just as demand was spiking, noted strategists at Saxo Bank.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
Some experts, though, agree with residents that having the reservoir out of commission was a problem.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
FedEx, too, will mostly be out of commission, though its Custom Critical services will be up and running.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
There was no way she could fight off so many by herself while Nico prepared their escape, especially with Coach Hedge out of commission.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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