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Example Sentences

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"I would say they were a millisecond, like the fastest a camera shutter can open and close," added Wiseman, who said the flashes were "white to bluish white."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Phillips 66 and Valero have already announced plans to shutter major refineries in Los Angeles and Benicia.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The camera still emits a loud flash and shutter sound when taking photos, and there’s a light that turns on when it records video.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Any number of pictures showed various members of the family, who had received discipline within a matter of seconds before the shutter clicked, looking anything but pleasant in the swivel seats of the car.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey