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Recent Examples of short-circuit By relying on individual suppliers and not having contingency plans, many automakers became vulnerable when soaring demand short-circuited their supply chains. Matthew Buckingham, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Turnovers short-circuited the Terps the rest of the way. Patrick Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024 The issues are caused when water penetrates a smart lock and corrodes the metal or causes the device to short-circuit. Abigail Singrey, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2024 The end result boasted an open-circuit voltage of 384 millivolts, a short-circuit current density of 1.1 μA/cm2, and a maximum output of 94 nW/cm2. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for short-circuit 
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  • He was arrested in Savannah and is charged with felony counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, and obstruction of law enforcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., said in a statement.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Garcia is able to stay on top of his horse but also impedes Borel and A.U. Miner.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Personalizing their partner’s emotional reactions and seeing them as intentional attacks can hinder their ability to provide support.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Sleep can also promote or hinder your effort to lose weight.12 What Is Sleep Apnea?
    Joy Emeh, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • Officials aim to finalize the agreement by 2026, but disputes over binding commitments have hampered talks.
    Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Production was also hampered during the writers’ and actors’ strikes last year, further delaying Season 3.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
    Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Roads aren't expected to be slick, NWS of Louisville meteorologists predict, but the mix of snow and wind could obstruct visibility during afternoon commutes.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • A number of studies have concluded that time on platforms like TikTok can lead to anxiety, depression and low self-esteem as kids get harassed or embarrassed online and compare their lives with the polished and carefully curated narratives crafted by others.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The flashback also goes to establish a new-to-us enemy, Detective Bishop, played by Mindhunter’s Holt McCallany, whom Haller embarrasses during a pivotal cross examination.
    Carita Rizzo, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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