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OpenAI recently delayed its latest class of tools while the administration completed the framework, while Anthropic had two versions of its Mythos model shut down after the White House raised concerns about their security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Last week, the waters of the Danube fell to the lowest levels for 30 years in several countries, including Serbia and Romania, forcing Hungary to shut down its only nuclear power plant.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
In a recent survey, 85% of small farmers told researchers they are concerned about having to shut down their operations because of groundwater regulations, fees or other concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Romania has already shut one of its nuclear reactors for the same reason and has announced it would close the second.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Then he drew it shut, and looped its long drawstring over his head.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Customer Sarina Maloy said the space gives people a chance to connect, and "it would be a severe loss if the shop shuts down".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“If that hospital shuts down in our community, it’s going to be devastating,” he said, noting that the next closest emergency department is St. Francis Medical Center, several miles away in Lynwood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
When the job market shuts them out, many are forced to permanently exit the workforce and prematurely tap into Social Security, or drain the nest eggs they explicitly saved for their 70s and 80s.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Water is less volatile than methane or carbon dioxide, which means its gas production shuts down more quickly as the comet cools.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
When she shuts the door, Max comes close to me.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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Cadres seem to think this approach boasts the twin virtues of being relatively easy to execute and potentially shutting up the noisy foreign economists who keep arguing for a Keynesian spending boost for the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Smith’s recent recovery progress, since shutting down baseball activities and receiving an injection to address the discomfort and inflammation, has been encouraging enough for the team to feel confident in his return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lifted by a spirited second-quarter showing, Mayo emerged for the second half and continued to rattle Kerry, shutting down space and flooding forward in numbers.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
This time the US Secret Service is taking no chances, shutting down a swathe of Washington and throwing up a huge security cordon to ensure the White House dinner 2.0 passes off safely.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ama closes the door behind us, shutting us off from the commotion outside.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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