shutdown
Example Sentences
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Authorities said they are easing an internet shutdown that started on Jan 8.
However, the current blackout has lasted longer than any previous shutdown.
From BBC
There has also been a near-total shutdown of the internet and communication services in Iran.
From BBC
Data on prices was disrupted for several months toward the end of the year because of the government shutdown.
“The internet shutdown has severely constrained our access to information,” said Ahmed Benchemsi, a spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa office of Human Rights Watch.
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