short circuit
Example Sentences
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The fire may have been caused by a short circuit, he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
These batteries can produce extreme heat and fire if damage or manufacturing faults cause them to short circuit.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
I could still hear the words, feel the numbness settle in, like a short circuit in my brain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
Additionally, when lithium grows in one direction, it can reach the cathode on the opposite side, causing an internal short circuit.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
My mind flickered as if on short circuit, spitting never-ending images of anguish, anxiety, and sorrow at me.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
