shut down

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It will run on recovered fuel from the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II, which was shut down in 1994 following a policy pivot and subsequent congressional defunding.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Sacred Heart, where Rettig lived, has since shut down for reasons that weren’t immediately clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Public transport shut down across Northern Ireland and some schools closed early on Wednesday ahead of any disruption.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As these proteins disappear, homologous recombination is effectively shut down.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“If anyone finds out about this, the entire Bureau would be shut down for breaking its oath.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston