turned off
Example Sentences
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Linda Cantey had the sound of her mobile turned off the night the Atlas Wildfire weaved a path of destruction through her section of Napa, California.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The newly serious film buff suddenly refuses to watch anything with subtitles turned off.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV turned off the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Buyers are also worried about the job market and turned off by still-high home prices, making them hesitant to commit to a purchase, agents say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
She turned off the lights and left the kitchen.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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