unplugged

Definition of unpluggednext
past tense of unplug
as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out

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Recent Examples of unplugged The recording feature continued even when the TVs were unplugged from the internet, storing the audio files locally and uploading them the moment the internet connection was restored. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 In one instance, someone unplugged a Flock camera and angled it down. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026 The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 Authorities believe she was taken against her will, and said that blood marks found on the porch of her home matched her DNA, while a security camera had been unplugged. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 June 2026 Before her life support was unplugged, though, Chancellor Lee was brought in from another floor of the hospital to see his mother one final time. — Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 To the dismay of boaters and anglers, Bonny Reservoir, north of Burlington, was unplugged in 2012. — Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Other chargers, like power tool batteries and battery chargers, should be unplugged. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Hair dryers and hot hair tools should be unplugged after use to prevent fire risks, electric shocks, and energy waste. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
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  • In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Portugal’s attorney general ended the investigation in July 2008, and the McCanns were cleared as suspects.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Or calling in sick from work even when the doctor cleared you to return in the new year.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugged. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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