out of commission
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In his suit, Filippi claims that Metrolink routinely replaces broken equipment with used parts from other trains, raising safety risks and putting stripped trains out of commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The jet will get more work done this fall, according to the White House, putting the plane out of commission for roughly a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
When a flood knocked Justin O’Neill’s kitchen out of commission in 2022, he and his wife decided to use the opportunity to do a full remodel.
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
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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