conk out
Example Sentences
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Desolate streets and mobile phones that conk out from the heat: what life has been like in Cagliari, a popular Italian vacation spot, recently.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
It could be the cells in the body reach a critical number of mutations and then conk out.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022
But 2-year-olds are old enough to get bored and also have too much energy to conk out easily.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2019
Apple won’t say how many months of use or charge cycles AirPod batteries can withstand, but some owners have reported they conk out as soon as 18 months.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2019
“Uh, Shay, you’re pretty sure our boards aren’t suddenly going to conk out, right?” she called softly.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
