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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

As a photographer’s shutter clicks, Folger flutters a mascara wand over her lashes while preparing for opening night at the Elysian.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 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

In March 2024, the shop went viral after staff member Anne Hughes got caught on the shutter while waiting for the shop to open to start her shift.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

A second later I hear the click of the shutter.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Century-old El Floridita is cloaked with metal shutters.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

"If the shutters outside were painted and the building was clean it would be a lot more appealing for you walking down the street to go 'I wonder what's in there'."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

When I open the big wooden shutters in the barn loft, I can hear weird animal noises from the farms all around during the day, even though they’re really far away.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

A small site in Belgium will also be shuttered.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 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

Arby’s has also shuttered 225 U.S. locations since 2023, including 100 last year and 77 so far this year, according to Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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

And in Maine's $8-billion forest-related industry, "we're seeing cost increases ripple through," with some logging operations shrinking or shuttering altogether, Martin said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 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

Farther south in San Clemente, high tides also overran a section of the long-vulnerable coastal railway, once again shuttering the route after considerable slope damage and erosion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 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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