shutting
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A former Greek-lifer makes the case for shutting the whole system down.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
Insha Rahman, president of Vera, said both the Covid-19 pandemic and the previous administration of mayor Eric Adams produced delays in shutting down Rikers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Instead of simply shutting down a cancer-promoting protein, the scientists designed a small molecule that connects it to another protein capable of activating the cell's built-in death program.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Green, who started working on Lundy in 2004, said water shortages had become more frequent and they also considered shutting the island in September 2025 when reservoir levels hit 33%.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Oliver, who was used to the Internet shutting off at inconvenient times, jumped up.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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