shutting down
Example Sentences
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Ankara recently complained about Athens shutting down Turkish-language schools, a move the Greeks blamed on declining pupil numbers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
With multiple firms offering ETFs with leveraged strategies targeting the same single stocks, the competition for assets can leave some funds struggling to gain traction, putting them at risk of shutting down.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
As a result, Roberts said, the Dodgers do not believe shutting down Ohtani as a hitter for a few days would help ease the discomfort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The conflict has intensified those pressures by damaging factories, disrupting trade and payments, shutting down internet access and further weakening the currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
My dad leaves me sitting on the couch without another word, his bedroom door shutting down the hall.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
