plug

Example Sentences

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Anti-Doping Agency — or even Congress — to pull the plug on the Enhanced Games failed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Long before CBS announced it was pulling the plug on “The Late Show,” its host Stephen Colbert had already laid claim to helming one of late-night’s greatest finales.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"Literally any sign of trouble such as this should have been met with immediate plug pulling, not putting it on the victim to make that decision when she feels beholden."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Healthcare workers such as NPs and PAs often plug these holes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He called me one evening explicitly to make a plug.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama