shut out

Example Sentences

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But with key Gulf producers shut out of the global market, pledges to raise output in a bid to ease spiralling prices are unlikely to sway traders.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

After proving herself wrong, she has gone on to write a book partly about her experiences entitled My Body is a Meadow, about reclaiming the natural world for all who feel shut out from it.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

And after converting eight of 16 power-play opportunities against the Oilers, the Ducks were shut out in four chances against the Golden Knights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Then I programmed the cameras to switch to the prerecorded feeds whenever I shut out the lights in my hab-unit.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline