shut off
Example Sentences
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The price of crude oil has surged since the war started, as the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil typically passes, was effectively shut off.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Residents in three buildings then lost electricity and in February Quasar shut off the water for the buildings without heat for weeks to prevent freezing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“There was one point during Christmas, they shut off the lights to my house because I didn’t pay the bill,” he shares in the documentary.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Hardy’s mic was shut off, and he was forcibly ejected from the hearing after his comments led to a rambling diatribe.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
“I had shut off completely. I had made up my mind I was not taking him home.”
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
