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shutter

[shuht-er] / ˈʃʌt ər /
NOUN
blind
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The viral moment was previously immortalised by graffiti artist Tee2Sugars on the shutter she was caught on.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

"We are very focused on advancing the closure of Rikers Island on the fastest timeline possible," said Dana Kaplan, who is overseeing the mayor's efforts to shutter the jail.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Hours after a federal judge blocked the president’s attempt to restore his name, the Kennedy Center’s board voted on Sept. 15 to shutter the venue for renovations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

This would be a first for me: I had opened more than 15 restaurants across New York City and had yet to shutter a single one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

He nudges the shutter, and it opens a few centimeters.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Below the window is the phrase “How long can you survive?” written on the blue shutters of the “house.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

External shading, such as shutters, awnings or shades, can be even more effective because it stops some sunlight before it reaches the glass.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Being able to see the internal parts through its socket holes can be a sign it is unsafe - they should have safety shutters instead.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The streets were deserted, metal shutters drawn and houses closed up, as wildfires drove residents and tourists away during the peak summer season.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Thunderstorm, thought Alyce, as she hurried to fasten the wooden shutters over the windows before the skies opened.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

A few stood near a closet-size replica of a 99 Cents Only store, an homage to the weeklong art takeover McGee staged at the shuttered Wilshire Boulevard retailer in February.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

In the sprawling former industrial city of Osasco, shuttered factories have given way to a shopping malls and delivery app tech companies in what is now dubbed São Paulo's "Silicon Valley."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Though he said his multiple downtown bars are on an upswing, Pouring With Heart’s restaurants did not succeed; the group shuttered all of its food-focused operations in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Many of the theaters, cinemas and concert halls that once pumped life into the capital have shuttered or drastically reduced their offerings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Windows along each street are shuttered tight and blackout shades drawn.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

LuxExperience got to work reducing the warehouse footprint, for instance shuttering facilities in Hong Kong, Dubai and Japan, while also integrating software systems where possible or reducing the existing complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The attacks are forcing schoolchildren out of classes into shelters, shuttering businesses, and disrupting public transport.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The group said that a consequence of the ban could be refineries shuttering in the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

But since that law was signed, the shuttering of two major refineries in the state has left lawmakers and agencies skittish about regulating the facilities before electric vehicles have displaced the demand for gas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

He tried to do everything as quickly as possible, the shuttering of windows, and locking of doors.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin


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