shutdown

Example Sentences

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"From past digital blackouts in Iran we've seen that the restoration process can take some hours and isn't as streamlined as the shutdown procedure," the group's director of research Isik Mater earlier told BBC Verify.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A record-long government shutdown last fall prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from collecting accurate information on rents, leading to a situation in which price increases were temporarily understated.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Crude prices jumped during the first quarter from the mid $60s in early February to more than $100 a barrel in March as Iran's shutdown of the strait sparked a global energy crisis.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It’s almost two a.m., and I could talk to him until my body forces a shutdown on me like an overheated laptop.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera