disused

/ dɪsˈjuːzd /

adjective

1. no longer used

   a disused mine

Example Sentences

A South African court has ordered that a police blockade of a disused goldmine, in which hundreds of people are located illegally, be lifted.

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Rachel Reeves also announced £25m towards maintenance and safety measures for disused coal tips in Wales.

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There are more than 2,500 disused coal tips in Wales, including 360 deemed highest risk.

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“Move away from the others. Come this way, fast,” he said, gesturing across a disused railway line to a member of our team, who had spent weeks posing undercover as a potential customer.

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A river has been turned orange after iron deposits were washed into it from a disused mine.

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Related Words

• antiquated
• archaic
• out-of-date
• outmoded