breakers
Example Sentences
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Overnight, South Korea’s Kospi index, dominated by two of the world’s biggest chip makers, tumbled the most in more than three months, with circuit breakers halting trading late in the session.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
When the extension cords running to the back popped the circuit breakers, repeatedly, he tried to curtail electricity usage in the camp.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
He assumed that these conditions were deal breakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The failures included electronics and software faults, circuit breakers tripping repeatedly, damage to wiring, short circuits, loss of electrical current, and overheating of power system components.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
I checked my new breakers, and sure enough, all three had tripped.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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