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has short-circuited

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“The energy price shock has short-circuited the monetary easing cycle,” said analysts Maybank.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

"Maybe it's the failure of Oslo that gave rise to the rather unconventional approach that Trump has taken, where he has short-circuited any sort of process and simply pressured and cajoled," Yacoubian said.

From Barron's Oct. 14, 2025

It is hard to overstate how much the pandemic has short-circuited the college experience and affected students’ well-being.

From Washington Post Feb. 25, 2022

Broussard argues that the autonomous-vehicle industry has short-circuited the debate around the issue of safety.

From The New Yorker Apr. 30, 2019

Ten minutes ago I'd ha' eulogised about that little trick of ours, but Morgan's performance has short-circuited me.

From Traffics and Discoveries by Kipling, Rudyard