shut down

Example Sentences

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A drug designed to shut down fat production inside the liver could become a major new weapon against one of the world's fastest-growing liver diseases.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

But an Alberta judge shut down the process, saying the citizens' initiative was invalid because the separatists had failed to consult with Indigenous groups whose rights could be threatened if the province separated from Canada.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Vagner was shut down, emotionally absent and prone to walking out every time we had a disagreement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Melbourne's Avalon Airport was partially shut down for several hours on Thursday after a laser hair removal device and a hot chocolate container sparked a bomb scare.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Finally he snapped off the TV and shut down the treadmill and glared at me.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff