shutdown

Example Sentences

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It is possible that Tehran feels it can absorb the pain of a prolonged oil shutdown, just as it withstood the military assault and the killings of its top leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That work required power to be shutdown between February and July last year, which delayed testing of technology related to the Automated People Mover, according to LAist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Typically, a blockade does not mean a complete shutdown, but rather a disruption to the flow of imports and exports,” said Tim Meehan, security director for assistance in the Americas at International SOS.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Most Iranians are unable to use the internet due to a nationwide internet shutdown.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Then I did a controlled shutdown of the Hab.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir