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switch off

[swich-awf, -of] / ˈswɪtʃˌɔf, -ˌɒf /




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"The way I see it, I have two choices. Either I train like an athlete and work super hard, or I switch off and it's over," she told French Vogue magazine, external in 2024.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

“Consumers are not looking for it, and if they are, they don’t care enough about it to switch off of their brands,” Shufelt said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Those with new teen accounts will be able to switch off the human voice response, in order to minimise the tech's ability to appear like a person.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

By then, Solar Cycle 25 should reach the newly identified "switch off" point, allowing scientists to base their calculations on direct observations instead of projections.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“Oh!” my mom exclaims, reaching to switch off the burner and uncover the pot as the water comes streaming down the sides.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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