unused

Example Sentences

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He struggled to make an impact in his 10 minutes on the pitch, though, and was unused against Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Apps like Rocket Money can link bank accounts, categorize spending habits and flag unused subscriptions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A private sale bails out Mr. Ergen but is still preferable to letting Mr. Ergen sit on unused spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The glaring thing for me against Barca came after the game, watching their unused substitutes doing their running drills.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He and Golly head for the exit as the five-minute bell rings, and I go and drop down into the sad, unused chair behind the teacher’s desk.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone