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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

A shop made famous when a grandmother got caught on its shutter and was left dangling in the air has hit the headlines again after a car crashed through the front of it.

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

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

Reflective films, blinds, shutters, awnings and shaded roofs can all reduce heat gain.

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

"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

The shutters are closed tight, to keep the dark out.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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

The only other noise—and it came from shuttered houses— was an occasional burst of laughter, an angry shout, a child called.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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

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

What could possibly be gained by shuttering a national citadel for creative excellence?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Mr. Gideon leans back suddenly, his expression shuttering.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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