unplugged
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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She claimed she was off work and home alone—that she had unplugged her phone and gone to bed.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
A liquefaction train, which cools the gas, is like a giant refrigerator, but unlike an unplugged fridge at home, restoring it could take weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
His stove — which he assures has been unplugged — is stacked high with his hat collection.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
And it seems that for most people, being unplugged and out in the world would be a dealbreaker.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025
In the absence of the Batys and Pris he found himself fading out, becoming strangely like the inert television set which he had just unplugged.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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