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Example Sentences

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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

Banks could choose to shutter customers’ accounts if they pose legal risks.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“Yeah. She was the one that left that shutter open. She done it for him.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman