shut down
Example Sentences
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But in recent months, as prosecutors battled the Justice companies in court over subpoenas for records, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General shut down the probe.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
It shut down less than three years later.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Trump's arrival meant the streets around Madison Square Garden were shut down to foot and vehicle traffic.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If the anti-ICE movement were to shut down Delaney Hall, he told CBS News, ICE would transfer the detainees to other states.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The prince rambled on and on until he worked himself into so much excitement he literally shut down and fell asleep.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
