plug

Example Sentences

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Germany has pulled the plug on a joint fighter jet programme with France, in a blow to European defence co-operation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It sounds like a crackpot invention advertised on the back of an old comic book: DIY solar panels you plug into a standard wall outlet to pump electricity into your home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In a two-run game, Roberts pulled the plug before Lauer could face right-handed No. 3 hitter Gabriel Moreno for a third time, even though Lauer had set him down twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But as I held the shower over my head, suddenly the stream of water turned dark, as long strands of brown hair began coalescing around the plug hole in front of my eyes.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

By the time we’ve taken just three steps, the rain has started to come down like God pulled the plug on his bathtub.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt