moot

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We know any such charges would be litigated to death, and by the time it finally came to trial, he might very well be dead, and the case would be moot.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

In many of his speeches and congressional testimonies during the latter half of the 1990s, Greenspan argued that structural shifts in the economy, particularly concerning productivity, had rendered the Phillips- curve theory moot.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The transfer would therefore moot the case against the previous prison and start the whole process over.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

Glasnow hit the IL Friday because of back spasms, so the question of whom the Dodgers drop from the rotation to make room for Blake Snell is moot for now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

I guess at the end of the day, it’s all moot: she made it clear she’s not interested in being more than friends.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone