unplug
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To unplug meaningfully requires something meaningful to plug into.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
"We always deploy models and systems in environments where we can unplug them," he added.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
While the timing isn’t ideal for my new Gi experiment, I plan to unplug without abandoning Dr. Becky.
From Slate ● May 10, 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
Mom says she wants to unplug on vacation, so I can hang on to it.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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
At one point, someone unplugs a hard drive.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2015
She gets me out of bed, straps me into my chair, unplugs the Medi-Talker from the charger, and hooks me up.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
She claimed she was off work and home alone—that she had unplugged her phone and gone to bed.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
We were unplugged by necessity, by force majeure, by decree of Xcel Energy Inc., and compelled to set aside our screens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
And it seems that for most people, being unplugged and out in the world would be a dealbreaker.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2025
Sarah unplugged the iron and jerked her head at me as she passed me in the hallway.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
Abandoning a cult is relatively easy compared to unplugging from a hive; although deprogramming can be an arduous process, a hive mind hollows out everything but our skins.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2025
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
I work at a major social-media company and read your column about Gen Z unplugging while I was scrolling Instagram during my morning commute.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
Drivers troubleshoot by repeatedly unplugging the connector, trying different payment methods or moving to a different charger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Now the last of the mourners had paid their respects and the mosque was empty, save for the mullah unplugging the microphone and wrapping his Koran in green cloth.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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