shutting down
Example Sentences
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“If we’re shutting down hunger,” she asks, “what else are we shutting down?”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
M&C Saatchi Australia is shutting down after 30 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Boucher said she had ended up "shutting down emotionally" and "cutting off from everyone" because she feared what would happen.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Those that can’t pivot to more popular merchandising themes are shutting down.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Soon the chunks would grow and pile up and form one solid mass that would cover the bay for months, making it impassable for ships and shutting down the Port of Churchill for the season.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
