turn off

Example Sentences

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I had to turn off automatic Pittsburgh Penguins updates during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, because the Sports app was repeatedly sharing developments before I saw them on my streaming package.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Travel-industry executives have nonetheless been upbeat on demand, even as elevated oil prices cut into profits and higher airfares threaten to turn off travelers.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Using AI, she told The Times, could turn off voters in a town where so many film workers have lost jobs to AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They were illuminated as the plane approached the runway, but are designed to turn off two to three seconds before the plane reached the intersection where the truck was approaching, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I turn off the computer, saying good-bye to my e-friends, and go back to the actual human in my living room.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty