shut
Example Sentences
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“The easiest decision I made in my business life was shutting operations down,” Sullivan said.
The storm threat led one holiday weekend attraction, Six Flags Magic Mountain, to shut down for the day.
From Los Angeles Times
NBA star Jaylen Brown had a public spat with the Beverly Hills Police Department Saturday night after police shut down a brand event he was hosting.
From Los Angeles Times
U.S. markets were closed for Presidents Day, while numerous global markets were also shut for holidays, keeping trading subdued.
But it has been shut since 2018, and now it's emerged there are no firm plans to reopen it or carry out repairs.
From BBC
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