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

“I just plugged in the numbers I was supposed to plug in,” she said in a lawsuit deposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In a two-run game, Roberts pulled the plug before Lauer could face right-handed No. 3 hitter Gabriel Moreno for a third time, even though Lauer had set him down twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

But Phineas and his assistant have done this a thousand times—pour the powder, set the fuse, pour the sand, tamp the sand plug, shout a warning, light the fuse, and run like mad.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman