plug

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When ABC pulled the plug on the new season of “The Bachelorette,” its cast of suitors saw their 15 minutes of fame seemingly evaporate before it could begin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The event marked the first gathering of gubernatorial hopefuls since USC pulled the plug on its debate last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Disney also just saw its $1 billion deal with OpenAI collapse after the AI company pulled the plug on its short-video-generating product Sora, which had figured to play a central role in the arrangement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, attempts to plug the gaps have taken on a surreal quality.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The wooden plug in his earlobe has been switched out for a hollow bone circle that makes a round window next to his jaw.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson