shut down
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But Hamilton and her team had planned for such an error by engineering "priority-driven software" to shut down any background tasks and favour the most important - the Moon landing - according to MIT.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The health-focused restaurant chain True Food Kitchen has shut down three locations in Southern California after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"If oil flows from the Middle East are disrupted once more, or if there are more attacks on refineries or more refineries shut down, refining margins could move higher," Brooks forecast.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
As plans to cushion the closure’s impact progress, the exact root of the decision to shut down the airport is still hotly contested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
She knew Paul was aware of the possibility of complete disaster, but she also knew he wasn’t about to shut down the clinic.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
