plug

Example Sentences

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A draft of the shelved order leaked to US media shows the White House had prepared new AI cybersecurity measures before Trump pulled the plug Thursday.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

They don’t plug books, movies, concerts or any other elements that would be dated by future airings.

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

Mami asked me and Delsa to find small stones to plug the holes in the dirt inside the house, so that snakes and scorpions wouldn’t get out and bite us.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago