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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a defunct" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that is no longer in operation or existence, often referring to organizations, systems, or objects.
Example: "The company was once a leader in the industry, but now it is just a defunct entity with no remaining influence."
Alternatives: "an obsolete" or "a discontinued".
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"Decomposition of a defunct culture.
Is the digital divide a defunct framework?
It's a defunct retail model," he said.
(And the subject of a defunct blog).
Now it is a defunct orchestra.
A defunct electric stove rested on the front porch.
But we're a defunct band that never experienced much popularity.
No, you have not stepped into a defunct deli.
Dakota Gasification Company was once a defunct coal mine.
Liebermann was a last chance for a defunct organisation.
A linear settlement pattern of ancient sites was interpreted as showing the distribution along a defunct river branch.
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