shut down

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A drug designed to shut down fat production inside the liver could become a major new weapon against one of the world's fastest-growing liver diseases.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

On the day of his arrest, the Cambodia Daily published its last ever newspaper as it was shut down amid a crackdown on independent media.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But an Alberta judge shut down the process, saying the citizens' initiative was invalid because the separatists had failed to consult with Indigenous groups whose rights could be threatened if the province separated from Canada.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A 25-year-old in Tehran who works in software development said he hasn’t worked since the latest restrictions were enacted, as companies have downsized or shut down entirely because of the internet restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

George Finkle shut down the Finkle Foods factory and put the company up for sale real cheap.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman