have short-circuited
- present perfect of short-circuit.
Example Sentences
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This year, however, an unusual set of weather patterns and warm Pacific Ocean waters have short-circuited these normally reliable safeguards and allowed Hurricane Hilary to make its hell-for-leather dash for Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
Its speed and success caused her to wonder whether greater engagement on her part might have short-circuited years of distress.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021
Whoever is out there will be tasked with cleaning up some of the mistakes that have short-circuited drives.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
I do feel that I lost the ability to see and hear for a while, and that something might have short-circuited in my brain – something that has probably never been fully fixed since.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 27, 2019
The Lotus Casino seemed to have short-circuited my memory.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
