shut the door on
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But to firmly shut the door on Iran’s prospects for developing nuclear weapons, experts say, the 60% enriched uranium should be shipped out and potentially the 20% enriched uranium as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
At Holyrood with 18-month-old rescue dog Oscar, she told BBC Scotland News the ban was necessary to shut the door on the possibility of any tracks reopening.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Blue Owl Capital, one of Wall Street’s biggest private-credit managers with more $300 billion in assets, permanently shut the door on investor withdrawals from one of its retail-focused funds and ended quarterly redemptions.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Alex Pearlman shut the door on dreams of a standup comedy career almost a decade ago, pivoting from the stage to an office cubicle where he worked a customer service job.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
“Please shut the door on your way out.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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