deactivate

Example Sentences

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In mid-March, the University of Florida moved to deactivate the group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Nearly 50 cities nationwide have opted to deactivate their scanners or cancel contracts with Flock, mostly in recent months, according to the website DeFlock.me, which has set out to map locations of the company’s cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The long polymer chains in single-use plastics are extremely stable, and contaminants in waste streams can quickly deactivate traditional catalysts.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

"The council will suspend its use, it will not deactivate its account, because there would be a risk if the council deactivated its account," Smyth told BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

If Daito failed to deactivate the Beta Capsule and return to human form before his three minutes were up, his avatar would die.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline