shut in
Example Sentences
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“Every day the Strait of Hormuz is shut in, 11 million to 14 million bpd of oil fails to make it to market, and barrels are taken out of storage someplace else to compensate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Middle Eastern countries have shut in over 11 million barrels of daily oil production, and 20% of global oil flow is halted.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
She said she had been able to buy basic goods, such as bread, flour and sugar, from a shop inside the facility, although it has been shut in recent days.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
To keep the bedroom doors from slamming shut in the wind from the bay, they prop them open with old hand irons Molly found in one of the boxes in the attic.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
