plug

Example Sentences

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Germany has pulled the plug on a joint fighter jet programme with France, in a blow to European defence co-operation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But as I held the shower over my head, suddenly the stream of water turned dark, as long strands of brown hair began coalescing around the plug hole in front of my eyes.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Already one of the toughest cybersecurity gaps to plug, insider attacks carried out by autonomous AI agents with privileged access to digital systems are proving even harder to prevent, security experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Once each 300-metre-long disposal tunnel is filled, it will be sealed with a steel-reinforced concrete plug.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The Dog Squad was there to pull the plug and “neutralize his ray gun—before the madman ruins satellite TV for everyone. It’s football season!”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein