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unplugging

  • present participle of unplug.

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Recently, I’ve been reading “24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week” by Tiffany Shlain, which chronicles her family’s decade-long practice of unplugging for Shabbat.

From Salon Jan. 27, 2026

Other topics we delve into include the new dietary guidelines, AI fitness coaches and stylish spaces made for unplugging.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

I work at a major social-media company and read your column about Gen Z unplugging while I was scrolling Instagram during my morning commute.

From MarketWatch Oct. 17, 2025

A video showing a local police officer unplugging Sheeran's microphone on Bengaluru's Church Street - a crowded shopping and entertainment area - has since gone viral.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2025

I’m up, unplugging the charger, and stuffing it into one of my wondercoat’s many pockets.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle