shut out

Example Sentences

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The country has been shut out of global markets since 2017, and it will seek a reorganization as relations with the U.S. thaw.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The arrangement appears to be generous, but it could shut out her sons if she dies first.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He learned then that people who post extreme content often flock to new sites and flood the system until they are shut out and eventually move on to somewhere else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I shut out all those worries—like what would happen if we tested Dragonwings and it did not fly, or how to drum up an audience if Dragonwings did test out.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep