shut

Example Sentences

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“I searched frantically for the button to shut it off,” Donio, 53, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire, the Associated Press reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The London Stock Exchange, the Euronext Paris, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange are just some of the marketplaces that will be shut on Good Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Since that was about all I understood of my current situation, I clamped my mouth shut and didn’t say anything more.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse