shuts off
Example Sentences
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“What’s key about 6.5% is it essentially shuts off the refi wave,” said Scott Buchta, head of fixed-income strategy at Brean Capital.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
“No country in the Western Hemisphere has ever suffered a blockade that shuts off its primary source of export revenue,” said Francisco Rodriguez, a Venezuelan economist at the University of Denver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
George, our safety driver, did not touch the controls once and a big red button, which shuts off the automated system immediately, was not deployed.
From BBC • May 18, 2025
The downsides: Longer heating time, a slightly smaller oven than before, and it shuts off a little too quickly if you forget about it.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
Dad pulls into our driveway and shuts off his engine.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
