turn off
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Once created, it would be hard to stamp out, because there would be no central switch to turn off.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
He said he reported it immediately to the police and that during the call he asked the police if he could turn off the running taps to which he was told he could.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Some people might want to turn off the lights in this situation, he said, but that sends the wrong message.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
When a clown’s only trick is shouting into a live microphone, the absolute worst thing that can happen is for the cameras to simply turn off.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
That night, before Patti lets me turn off the light, she says, "I saw the calls you made, Kabir."
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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