shutoff
Example Sentences
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But consumers who fall behind can face a shutoff once the moratorium ends at the end of March.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Additionally, the company said its distribution lines to the west of Eaton Canyon "were de-energized well before the reported start time of the fire" as part of its fire safety shutoff program.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025
A sudden shutoff of water supplies has dried up the Kern River in Bakersfield, leaving thousands of dead fish on the parched riverbed.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024
The electricity shutoff will follow in about 48 hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
She hurried to the wall and flipped the emergency shutoff switch back to the “on” position.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
