unplug
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Grid operators in Texas and elsewhere have been establishing “ride-through” requirements that ensure data centers and other big customers don’t abruptly unplug during a minor glitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
"We always deploy models and systems in environments where we can unplug them," he added.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The simplest solution, naturally, would be to unplug altogether, ditching your smart TV for an old-fashioned antenna system and turning back to physical media players instead of streamers.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
People are advised to not leave devices charging unattended or while sleeping and to unplug them once they are fully charged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
I unplug my phone from the charger and find that I have zero messages from Bo.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
One of the friends unplugs her iPhone charger from the wall.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2023
But are there consequences if everyone unplugs from the system?
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2022
Ed Begley Jr. unplugs all of the appliances in George's kitchen, announcing, "I'm a real environmentalist; you say you are, but these incandescent bulbs in this giant-sized margarita machine tell a different story."
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2016
My father is so cheap when we go to bed he unplugs the clocks.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2015
We all sit there blinking as she unplugs and sits down.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
She claimed she was off work and home alone—that she had unplugged her phone and gone to bed.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
A liquefaction train, which cools the gas, is like a giant refrigerator, but unlike an unplugged fridge at home, restoring it could take weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
In 2020, CalGEM ordered AllenCo to plug the wells after if determined the company had essentially deserted the site, leaving the wells unplugged and in an unsafe condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
In 2020, economist Paul Milgrom unplugged the phone when the Nobel committee called - in the middle of the night - to tell him he had won the Nobel for economics.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Dad unplugged the microwave and poked inside the slow cooker.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Other topics we delve into include the new dietary guidelines, AI fitness coaches and stylish spaces made for unplugging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Ms Kane agrees: "By unplugging them you're removing them from the electrical supply completely which just protects against the risk of electrical faults or surges."
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
Our quarterly earnings aren’t showing any great unplugging.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
And yet, unplugging felt like more than just a digital detox.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
I spin around, walking to his desk and unplugging his phone.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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