shut off
Example Sentences
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Residents in three buildings then lost electricity and in February Quasar shut off the water for the buildings without heat for weeks to prevent freezing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“It’s like my place where I go to feel inspired and sort of shut off the world, and to spend time with family and friends.”
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
And in Death Valley, water was shut off at two campgrounds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Hardy’s mic was shut off, and he was forcibly ejected from the hearing after his comments led to a rambling diatribe.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Nan shut off her phone and smiled at me.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
