shutdown
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The findings suggest that antineutrino detectors could eventually provide useful information not only while reactors are operating, but also during maintenance and after shutdown.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
A shutdown of Black Sea shipping would leave Ukraine dependent on river, rail and road routes, but the capacity of such alternatives is limited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The airport shutdown also prompted a cargo plane to abandon its planned landing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
After the baton charge that day and the internet shutdown around the protest site, I went home and started sharing first-person accounts on Instagram.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
But operators knew that the scram is only the first step in reaching what is known as cold shutdown.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Outside the Gravelines plant, the largest in Western Europe, the shutdowns or production reductions affecting other reactors are linked to extreme heat and droughts, depriving the plants of the water they need for cooling.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
In his nearly three decades at Apple, Tim Cook completely revolutionized the company’s supply chain and guided the company through tariffs, pandemic shutdowns and other obstacles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The shutdowns are just one effect of an already record-breaking spell of hot weather, with several countries taking steps to reduce the risk of fires and ease pressure on water and energy networks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Japan has loosened rules to allow for the increased use of coal-fired power plants, Italy is delaying the closure of its remaining stations until 2038, and India has postponed maintenance shutdowns.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
As a result, the economy has been officially reported to suffer enormous losses through production shutdowns, substitutions of materials that lower quality and increase costs, and hoarding of scarce materials.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut