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The word 'unplug' is correct and usable in written English
It can be used in both formal and informal writing. Some possible uses of 'unplug' in written English are: 1. In a technical manual or instruction guide: "Before cleaning the device, make sure to unplug it from the power source." 2. In a blog post or article about reducing screen time: "One way to disconnect from technology is to unplug all your devices for a set amount of time each day." 3. In a personal essay: "As a busy working mom, I constantly feel the need to be connected to my phone, but I make sure to unplug and spend quality time with my family every evening." 4. In a social media caption: "This weekend, I'm planning to unplug and go on a digital detox. Who's with me?" Example sentence: "I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed, so I decided to unplug for the weekend and take a break from technology."
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Unplug
verb
To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
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We now charge them up before going to bed, then unplug them".
I now charge it in the evening and unplug it before going to bed.
Carly: We used to plug our phones in next to the bed to charge overnight, but they don't take seven hours to charge, so now we charge them up before going to bed, unplug them, then maybe top them up in the morning before going to work.
While I have no problem "switching off" – I am by disposition incredibly lazy – I took my instructions to unplug literally, and set about ceremonially switching off and confiscating all our gadgets.
Otherwise, I now unplug my computer and printer every night, a habit easily acquired, and I'm doing my best to educate my irresponsible 19-year-old son that the little white thing on the inside of his bedroom door is a light switch.
But once you have access to the internet and social media, it becomes difficult to unplug.
Lots of insiders suspect that change will hurt them, whether via higher premiums, skimpier coverage or government "death panels" with the power to unplug Grandma.During his 21-hour speech the Texan spoke up, again and again, for those insiders.
A rejuvenated rail network could unplug one of the biggest business bottlenecks.
Nothing can sap the momentum unleashed 15 years ago.The 32-hour factorIn fact, government action is desperately needed to unplug bottlenecks that will tighten as the economy grows (it takes eight days, including 32 hours waiting at checkpoints and toll booths, for a lorry to crawl from Kolkata to Mumbai).
Mindfulness provides a good excuse to unplug and chill out or "disconnect to connect", as mindfulness advocates put it.
The Telegraph quotes Michel De La Force, chairman of the General Confederation of Managers, who supports the deal, as saying: "We can admit extra work in exceptional circumstances but we must always come back to what is normal, which is to unplug, to stop being permanently at work".
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