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shutter

[shuht-er] / ˈʃʌt ər /
NOUN
blind
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There was just the constant shutter of photographs being taken.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The California Budget & Policy Center estimated that as many as 3.4 million Californians could lose Medi-Cal coverage, rural hospitals could shutter, and other healthcare services would be slashed unless new funding was found.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Does the president have the authority to fire federal employees or shutter offices within agencies?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

From there, tens of thousands of gallons flowed into the Pacific Ocean, killing wildlife and causing fisheries to shutter.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

They opened again, like the shutter of a slide projector; and in front of Ralph shone private splendor.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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