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
As a result, the vessel has remained in a state of disuse for decades.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
The rescission power fell into disuse under Bill Clinton.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025
So many mainstream film characters, especially ones assigned to women, act like windup dolls that sputter into disuse when their scenes end.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
As a result, the vessel has remained in a state of disuse for decades.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
The rescission power fell into disuse under Bill Clinton.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025
So many mainstream film characters, especially ones assigned to women, act like windup dolls that sputter into disuse when their scenes end.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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