turn off

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While owners can turn off the banner ads, doing so eliminates the widget altogether, a bummer for Brian Bosworth, a media-industry engineer who liked the feature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Authorities say the fire started in the carport after Hales, 46, failed to turn off a propane tank to a stove she was using to make tortilla chips and left it on overnight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Days later, Kate and Andy made the difficult decision to turn off Ann's life support.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

For example, a protein might briefly activate, then turn off, and later switch on again.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

He grabs the handle of the car with his free hand just as I turn off the engine.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman