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plug

noun as in stopper

noun as in publicity

verb as in stop up

verb as in publicize

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As Cantonese speakers, her parents, who settled the family in Quincy, Massachusetts, weren’t plugged into the parent-school network.

MTV is pulling the plug on much of its global music television presence.

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Rising electricity prices, or “pain at the plug,” are a warning sign for regulators and a potential buying opportunity for investors.

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These days, electricity prices are, well, shocking, with “pain at the pump” rapidly being replaced by “pain at the plug.”

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These days, electricity prices are, well, shocking, with “pain at the pump” rapidly being replaced by “pain at the plug.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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