turned off
Example Sentences
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It’s come to this: Some truck buyers are so turned off by hybrid engines and CVT transmissions that they would rather jump off the cliff with the buzzy EcoBoost 2.0-liter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It was the accessories at Jonathan Anderson’s first Cruise show for Dior that left an impression months after the last streetlamp was turned off at the base of the David Geffen Galleries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Two men and two women who competed for Uganda at the Games failed to turn up for their scheduled flights home and have since turned off their mobile phones.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Will they be turned off if she suddenly comes out as pro-Thanksgiving?
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
A certain World Bank official implied that Alex’s brashness and outspokenness turned off many people.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
