short-circuiting
- present participle of short-circuit.
Example Sentences
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When those directives collide, the result isn’t growth but short-circuiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
She’s the film’s sole draw, but Thatcher's expertise can’t save it from short-circuiting in the end.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2025
Don’t put it in a freezer – this might stop your device from short-circuiting but the problem will be back once you try to thaw it.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Marsha Hunt appeared in more than 50 films before being accused of communist sympathies, short-circuiting her career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
The fourth hit an electrical connection, disintegrating the plug and short-circuiting it.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
