as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
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Recent Examples of short-circuit
The issues are caused when water penetrates a smart lock and corrodes the metal or causes the device to short-circuit.
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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
This persistent talent gap risks short-circuiting the progress of several essential industries.
—Allison Danielsen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
Crypto-friendly regulation could short-circuit that risk.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2024
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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
This persistent talent gap risks short-circuiting the progress of several essential industries.
—Allison Danielsen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
Crypto-friendly regulation could short-circuit that risk.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2024
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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
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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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Brendan Carr, the GOP commissioner often tipped as Trump’s likely pick for a new FCC chair, frequently decries the current rules as addressing a threat—providers outright blocking an app or hindering its performance—that no longer exists while giving the commission too much power over providers.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Too many irrelevant messages act as sludge, hindering engagement.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But it has not been shut down or hampered by government action even under Biden, and the new Trump administration likely also won’t take any action against it.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The massive pier project was hampered by unexpected bad weather and security issues, as well as persistent safety issues involving Israeli forces that prompted aid agencies to halt distribution of the supplies out of fear of being injured and killed.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The organization said Choi ran with the assistance of two unauthorized people riding the course on electric bicycles, which obstructed runners.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Spencer, who was defeated in his re-election bid in April, is facing charges of felony misconduct in office and resisting or obstructing an officer, a misdemeanor.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Once again, get ready to avoid embarrassing the CFO.Martha Amram, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Bears lost in humiliating fashion on Sunday, but a player's behavior late in the game has embarrassed fans more than the actual loss. Driving the news: With the Bears one play away from victory, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was caught taunting the D.C. crowd.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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