junked
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The practice of reusing parts from junked cars is common in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Economic policy was tightened; meaning policies were junked if they weren’t seen as affordable.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2024
It’s taken a decade, but Raul Rojas and Thomas Zamora have turned a Highland Park yard of hard dirt and junked cars into a lush expanse of native plants, succulents and vegetables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Piled on sidewalks, junked up against street curbs, and leaned against light poles, these unwieldy obstacles are a hazard for innocent citizens just trying to walk down the street.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
Even if every Peugeot in the world were simultaneously junked and sold for scrap metal, Peugeot SA would not disappear.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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