Short Circuit

Undo the habits in any way: mess with them; short-circuit, distract, immobilize their predictability; mobilize their strength; and utilize their potential for change. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

Oral insulin doesn't help control blood sugar but is recognized by the immune system and could short-circuit the chain of events that trigger Type 1 diabetes. ❋ Shirley S. Wang (2011)

They use spin doctors Mandelson or the newspapers to short-circuit their rise to fame. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But now some economists fear the continued slump in housing could short-circuit the recovery in jobs by making it harder for Americans to relocate to find work. ❋ Nick Timiraos (2011)

The company said there is a possibility that a wire could short-circuit and trigger the airbags to deploy, resulting in injuries. ❋ Jeff Bennett (2011)

The Woonsocket, R.I., company's move highlights the friction over so-called "co-pay cards" from drug makers that can short-circuit incentives used by health plans to encourage less expensive medications. ❋ Jon Kamp (2011)

But this powerful technique also works to short-circuit food cravings. ❋ Keri Gans (2011)

The Justice Department, which is defending the law, opposed Mr. Cuccinelli's request, arguing in a written brief that there was no need to short-circuit the normal appeals process. ❋ Brent Kendall (2011)

He seems to short-circuit—both happy that it worked and sad that our plan is still alive. ❋ F. J. Lennon (2011)

"Strong lightning is dangerous as it could short-circuit the network's power-distribution equipment and cause power outages that could paralyze signaling and safety systems." ❋ Norihiko Shirouzu (2011)

I suspect it resembles cocaine and addictive drugs in what it does to the senses-the neurons that transmit pleasure in the brain – which short-circuit the ability to get a similar “hit” or “high” from normal pleasures – normal sex relations. ❋ Unknown (2010)

History shows that, inbuilt though that capacity may be, ideas can short-circuit it. ❋ Clay Farris Naff (2011)

This will help stabilize international exchange rates, resolve the ongoing cycles of global financial crises and investment bubbles, short-circuit the run-up in gas and food prices, and unlock the frozen credit system. ❋ Newt Gingrich (2011)

Some economists fear that housing woes could short-circuit the nascent recovery in jobs. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But it has chosen to take an approach to reducing demand that will not short-circuit the health and safety gains that come with partial legalization .... ❋ Unknown (2010)

The mess also threatens to short-circuit Mr. Weiner's national profile. ❋ Michael Howard Saul (2011)

"It looks like operator error caused a short-circuit on a heavily loaded line," said Michael Niggli, president of San Diego Gas & Electric. ❋ Rebecca Smith (2011)

Person 1: Did you hear about Jerry making no sense yesterday? Person 2: Yeah. He short circuits way too much. Larry: [Why the fuck] are you talking [about me]!? Goddamn [it guys]! ❋ Dark Artist (2018)

When I was learning this crap in school a few years back we constantly short circuited all our shit toghether to create huge [sparks] that [whooped] the [batteries] in minutes. ❋ Gumba Gumba (2004)

Not as many people seem to remember [Short Circuit] as [the Matrix], it might be that it didn't have enough [special effects] for some people. ❋ The Original Agahnim (2022)

Dude, this girl is [pissing me off] so bad, [im gonna] [short circuit] her tonight. ❋ Bojob (2009)

[I love] [the Song] Short Circuit It's Very [Electronic] ❋ Retard-o-tron 2012 (2010)

When he [short] circuited me, it [felt] like cool [ranch]. ❋ Princess Douglyn (2018)

“Dude Alex got short circuited after he tried snorting [battery acid] and [muzzle-loading] the shit in his [dickhole]. Now he dose t even know how to breathe.” ❋ TexasTittyTantrumTeardown (2019)

[Johnno] was [engaged] testing out a [Bombay Short Circuit] in the shower. ❋ Johnny Flange (2022)