shuts off
Example Sentences
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It shuts off the valve at the top of the stream and opens a valve at the bottom to completely drain the standing water out of the pipe.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“What’s key about 6.5% is it essentially shuts off the refi wave,” said Scott Buchta, head of fixed-income strategy at Brean Capital.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
Messrs. Biden and Obama also gave auto makers bonus compliance credits for design features such as an engine that shuts off when a car has stopped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
The downsides: Longer heating time, a slightly smaller oven than before, and it shuts off a little too quickly if you forget about it.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
And when we’ve covered the entire ceiling, Russ shuts off the lights.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
