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Example Sentences

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Most small businesses were shuttered and schools were closed as workers stayed at home, lying low with their families.

From BBC

Though much lies ahead to reach full stability, financial support has made a big impact on child-care programs in the region, allowing them to avoid shuttering as they slowly reestablish themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

But there was still no public transportation, which meant some employees could not get to work, so businesses remained shuttered.

From Los Angeles Times

Much of the East Coast was shut down early Monday as a fierce winter storm closed roads, shuttered schools and grounded thousands of flights.

From The Wall Street Journal

ICE has also reopened facilities that were previously shuttered over chronic staffing shortages and medical concerns.

From Los Angeles Times