Example Sentences

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That only lasts for one season before the nonprofit shuts down, thrusting both into the big, bad world.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

Instead of continuously spraying water, AIR fires a burst of mist, coating the existing ice, and then shuts off.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

After getting his first blown save of the season over the weekend, Tanner Scott shuts down Arizona in the ninth to preserve the Dodgers’ victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The smell is "like excrement," said 68-year-old Patricio Velasquez, who shuts himself inside every summer due to the odor emanating from the dump.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Lou Ann shuts up and Ray gathers CPU in his arms.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko