shut

Example Sentences

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Djokovic has shown an astonishing ability to shut out the noise and thrives when the odds are stacked against him.

From Barron's

In Balochistan's provincial capital Quetta, an AFP journalist heard several explosions as heavy security was deployed across the city, with major roads deserted and businesses shut down.

From Barron's

"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had a clear interest in and motivation to shut down the claimant's public criticism of the Saudi government," the judge ruled.

From BBC

Is the U.S. taking the right steps to shut down the cybercrime industry?

From The Wall Street Journal

“The faucets are being shut off,” said Piñon.

From Los Angeles Times