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That year, the park service moved to shut down a local oyster farm, whose lease was expiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
As a lot of smoke was coming from the building, people living nearby were being advised to keep their windows and doors shut.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But his recovery regressed, and he was shut down from throwing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Oil futures rose $1.15, or 1.4%, to $82.40 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The cold made his eyes ache, but he didn’t dare shut them.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
That only lasts for one season before the nonprofit shuts down, thrusting both into the big, bad world.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
Instead of continuously spraying water, AIR fires a burst of mist, coating the existing ice, and then shuts off.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Both gave up House seats to run for governor and now risk being out of office next year if Evette shuts them out.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Water is less volatile than methane or carbon dioxide, which means its gas production shuts down more quickly as the comet cools.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Wait here,” she says, and shuts the door again.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Authorities in Valencia have been shutting down main viewing zones to traffic, citing severe risks of overcrowding and forest fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
France has seen nuclear power production disrupted by multiple heatwaves and droughts this year, with EDF shutting down several reactors in June and July because of extreme heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
After shutting down his coffee stand for two weeks because of the fire, Brew Sting has reopened - but the demand hasn't been the same.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
With multiple firms offering ETFs with leveraged strategies targeting the same single stocks, the competition for assets can leave some funds struggling to gain traction, putting them at risk of shutting down.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Her toes hurt, but she’d kept the door from shutting and locking.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
