disuse

Example Sentences

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Royal enthusiast Anne Daley, from Cardiff, hopes the cottage will continue to be used by younger members of the family rather than risk falling into disuse.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Fewer cities are volunteering to spend billions on infrastructure that sometimes falls into disuse.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

So much so that her Peloton bike—like so many other Peloton bikes across America—has fallen into disuse.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2023

Yet as bots like ChatGPT become increasingly popular and sophisticated, Vincent and some of his colleagues wonder what will happen if Wikipedia, outflanked by A.I. that has cannibalized it, suffers from disuse and dereliction.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Char’s answer: “My tongue may wither from disuse here, but at least I shan’t lose words entirely while I still can write to you.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine