shut down
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He's grateful to see the facility shut down, and hopes that Canada's ban will inspire changes in other countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
A large line that broke on July 16 sent millions of gallons of water onto the Sunset Strip, causing a massive sinkhole and forcing city officials to shut down Sunset Boulevard and other side streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Eventually, after Denmark and Sweden shut down their inquiries, German prosecutors focused on a group of deep-sea divers who had rented a yacht called the Andromeda in the northern German port of Rostock.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Following her initial allegations, Cornell shut down the fraternity and temporarily suspended the accused male students, two of whom were later expelled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
No matter how I tried to talk myself out of those thoughts, I couldn’t seem to shut down my brain.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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