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Appeared in the March 27, 2026, print edition as 'Can the Federal Reserve Please Shut Up?'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Shut out by motion picture academy voters, the musical sequel could only manage two nominations — costume design and hair and makeup — with BAFTA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Shut down the wounding influence of McGregor - they did that.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” and Puccini’s “La Rondine” were still running, as was “Turandot.”

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

"Shut your mouth and close your eyes, boy."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin