as in neglect
lack of use
since the car has experienced years of disuse, starting it up won't be easy
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Ironically, despite using several filmmaking techniques and styles from the silent era that have long since fallen into disuse, Shadow of the Vampire is a vital new lens through which to view the foundational vampire story.
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James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
After a fire in 2000, though, parts of it were thrown into disuse and left to ruin.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
At the same time, society’s social structures fell into disuse.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
How is Milwaukee making sure its absentee ballot drop boxes are still secure after years of disuse?
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
After a fire in 2000, though, parts of it were thrown into disuse and left to ruin.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
At the same time, society’s social structures fell into disuse.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
How is Milwaukee making sure its absentee ballot drop boxes are still secure after years of disuse?
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for disuse
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“Disuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disuse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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