shut off
Example Sentences
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The film is a distinctly modern rumination on the desire to shut off and watch the world go by, without forming an opinion on the horrors.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
In Communion, Doyle has combined those events with a fictional version of the industrial action which occurred after Tata's announcement that it planned to shut off the blast furnaces.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The price of crude oil has surged since the war started, as the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil typically passes, was effectively shut off.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
However, Fatone notes that, in hindsight, his accountant was likely unaware that his regular stream of income was about to be shut off, almost overnight.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
To make this work, you had to get yourself into a sort of dream, and shut off all the stray noises and voices.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
