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His absence figured to make it hard for the Lakers to incorporate the slew of fresh faces they’d brought in to address the defensive deficiencies that had short-circuited their playoff run a season ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“The fire affected the entire electrical network and the smoke was everywhere,” said Father Ibrahim, the Coptic Church spokesman, adding that the entire electrical system had short-circuited at the same time.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2022

Kansas City’s juggernaut offense had short-circuited for stretches this season while trying to compensate for a defense that gave up 30 or more points in four of its first five games.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2021

Media reports said the camera-equipped robot sent into the mine had short-circuited after getting wet in the shaft.

From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2010

Aurum and Argentum turned in circles, as if their mechanical brains had short-circuited.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan