shut out
Example Sentences
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Some 11 million barrels of oil per day are thus shut out from the market, according to the International Energy Agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“It’s a forced therapy where you can be alone with yourself and shut out the rest of the world.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The war has also left airlines largely shut out of critical airspace corridors in the Middle East that offer the quickest connections between Europe and Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The arrangement appears to be generous, but it could shut out her sons if she dies first.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
He shut out all distractions and heard his own heartbeat.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
