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'.
(..) Hey, hey, what the hell? I was winning here. Come on, man. It can't be running on gears 'cause I don't see a crank. And it's too old to be running on batteries. "Kneel before the fabled pond where Narcissus drowned after falling in love with his own reflection. There thou will find (..)2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
(..) (sighs) Mmm... Rick? Oh, you pis- Shit. Anton: I hope you got enough batteries for the boom box. - ( Robert chuckles ) - Hey, you know, I wonder, what would Rick do if he knew that we were smoking his shit? (..)2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond