shutter
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A metal shutter and two security gates were damaged in the incident, and police said the stores had underestimated the need for security.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The burger giant is the latest fast-food chain to shutter locations as the industry struggles with rising labor and real estate costs in the state.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Several media outlets including Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Spirit is preparing to shutter, citing people familiar with the situation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
There was just the constant shutter of photographs being taken.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Any number of pictures showed various members of the family, who had received discipline within a matter of seconds before the shutter clicked, looking anything but pleasant in the swivel seats of the car.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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