Example Sentences

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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

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

From The New Yorker • Apr. 30, 2019

Doing so has short-circuited their offense, and robbed Golden State of what made it special to begin with.

From Washington Post • May 25, 2018

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