a 'dead battery' = ('Brit') a 'flat battery' [=a battery that has no more electricity]
The operation was performed by a 'battery' of doctors.
He was found guilty of 'battery'.
(..) Kowski? Mr. Kowalski? Good morning. I looked over your paperwork and I think we should immediately start a full battery of tests I feel that this would be the best way to go about checking all the issues that you've had. Excuse me, what happened to Dr.Felmon, my regular doctor? (..)2008 Gran Torino