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inoperable

[in-op-er-uh-buhl, -op-ruh-buhl] / ɪnˈɒp ər ə bəl, -ˈɒp rə bəl /


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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

A mother who described her inoperable brain condition as a "ticking timebomb" said opening an "honest" bakery in a shed at her home was helping her to cope.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Their repair garage teems with an array of inoperable vehicles and twisted metal.

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




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