shut in
Example Sentences
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He estimates more than 80 percent of processing units have shut in recent years, with rupee volatility a contributing factor.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
If those tanks top out, Tehran will be forced to shut in active wells—a drastic measure risking permanent infrastructure damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She said she had been able to buy basic goods, such as bread, flour and sugar, from a shop inside the facility, although it has been shut in recent days.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Related to the work of restoring facilities is the work of restarting production wells that may have been shut in during the conflict as exports slowed to a trickle.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
He turned around to see Alma’s mother standing there with the screen door still shut in front of her.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
