plug

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Or the 14 miles of tunnels that were dug for a giant particle accelerator in Texas, only for Congress to pull the plug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Blanche finally pulled the plug on Tuesday, telling House lawmakers: "We're not moving forward with the fund."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

And at night cries of such sadness, I had to plug my fingers in my ears to keep from joining in.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan