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Example Sentences

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The LNG crunch threatens wealthy nations with a prolonged wave of energy-driven inflation, while simultaneously forcing fragile emerging economies to ration fuel and shutter factory floors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But firefighters could not get in because it was locked with a roll shutter.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The camera still emits a loud flash and shutter sound when taking photos, and there’s a light that turns on when it records video.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Macy’s plans to shutter 14 locations nationwide, including two in California, in the coming months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

Carmen thought of Papa again, how he’d found that old shutter to float on.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis