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shutter

[shuht-er] / ˈʃʌt ər /
NOUN
blind
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Eventually, they were forced to shutter their business owing more than $34,000 on the borrowed $11,850.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

"Anne would be laughing at this, I think she'd like the updated shutter," she said.

From BBC ● 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

"Sit down all of you. They raided us for fire. They're having fun. But the-" Ralph was puzzled by the shutter that flickered in his brain.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

"We have had to make this upsetting and difficult decision to pull the shutters down for the very last time," they said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The two of them live on-site in what looks like a family home straight out of a 1990s Disney film, a white colonial home with blue shutters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 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

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

“He’s a little poorly. Now that all the shutters are up, I’ve told him to rest for a few days. Off you go, Malcolm. Remember what I told you about the man.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

A small site in Belgium will also be shuttered.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

With the airport shuttered, Saudi Arabia has been forced to cancel or postpone high-profile events, including a star-studded tennis tournament.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

But the Brockman’s legacy endured long after the space shuttered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Reuters news agency reported luxury shops and boutiques were shuttered and surrounded by security guards at the Place Vendome in Paris.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

But now, it had shuttered all but the main tavern hall and several rooms for solitary vagrants.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Yardan described a potential shuttering, even if temporary, as a "huge dent" in DC culture that could change the heart of the space.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The ride has been closed since shortly after the second incident, but on Tuesday park managers said they were shuttering it for good.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

This year, the West Sacramento-based company is shuttering its store in Brentwood on Nov. 3 and a store in Elko on Dec. 8.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

She straightened and stepped away, her expression shuttering.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo


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