out of commission
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Instead of fixing parts of the kitchen, a full remodel has kept it out of commission far longer than they anticipated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
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
But since Sunday , the skylit, greenery-filled Main Library has begun a long-planned renovation and expansion that will put it out of commission for about the next 18 months, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
She was out of commission until George Pocock could repair her.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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