shutting out
Example Sentences
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The deal, estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars, is designed to give American companies a central role while shutting out other foreign competitors including China and Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It alleged Google pressured phone makers using Android to pre-install its search engine and Google Chrome browser -- essentially shutting out rivals.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Earth Kingdom’s rulers responded by shutting out all outsiders.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Deceiving users with blue checkmarks, obscuring information on ads and shutting out researchers have no place online in the EU," she said.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Numbly, I stand, shutting out the searching looks of my classmates, the glee on Marcus’s face, the indecision on Zak’s.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
