plug

Example Sentences

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What a setback for anyone who saw a childhood ruined by Bucky Dent, or yanks the plug when the jukebox cranks up Billy Joel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Yet sales of conventional hybrids—which don’t plug in and don’t require consumers to do anything differently—are booming, in part because some of the most popular vehicles in the U.S. now come exclusively as hybrids.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

I plug my iPod into Spike’s dock and play it.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon