deactivation
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In Canada, Van Rootselaar opened a new account after deactivation by using the same name with a different email address, according to one of the lawsuits in the case.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Newsom’s cuts included $80.6 million in savings from the newly announced deactivation of 46 housing units at 13 state prisons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
In contrast, the team discovered that deactivation is a one-step process: Levels of charged chemicals simply drop uniformly across the transistor, quickly interrupting the flow of current.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
"We are particularly concerned that Mr Manjang was not made aware that his account was in the process of deactivation, nor provided any clear and effective route to challenge the technology," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024
It was one of the reasons that the deactivation injection was now required as soon as you were done with your Glitching career.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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