shutdown

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"From past digital blackouts in Iran we've seen that the restoration process can take some hours and isn't as streamlined as the shutdown procedure," the group's director of research Isik Mater earlier told BBC Verify.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The extended shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global flows of crude oil, Chrysikos adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A record-long government shutdown last fall prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from collecting accurate information on rents, leading to a situation in which prices increases were temporarily understated.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Yup, my mouth muscles were still working even when everything else was on shutdown.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda