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short circuit





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The fire may have been caused by a short circuit, he said.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

“Now they want to short circuit the whole process,” McGoldrick added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

The arcade fire was allegedly started due to a short circuit, and within a matter of hours the two-storey building had been destroyed.

From BBC • May 26, 2024

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




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