shut down

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But Swift and Kelce were warmly welcomed by the city, which provided police protection and shut down traffic around the arena on their behalf.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Their lawsuit also claims that when an account is shut down for dangerous behavior, OpenAI instructs the individual on how to resume usage, including tips on how to circumvent the 30-day suspension period.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

When authorities raided and shut down the church in 2018, Zion took its ministry online, using Zoom and other tools to reach more followers than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

New York resident Rose said it was "sort of absurd" that the couple shut down the busy streets around the arena, but believes the ceremony would be beautiful "because it's Taylor Swift".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 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