shut out

Example Sentences

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He learned then that people who post extreme content often flock to new sites and flood the system until they are shut out and eventually move on to somewhere else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"When you close certain doors off to protect yourself, you also shut out a lot of positive things," he told BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Younger people have been largely shut out of the housing market in recent years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

England captain Harry Brook said Saturday that it would be "a shame" if Pakistani players were shut out of England's domestic white-ball Hundred competition by Indian-owned franchises.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Normally she shut out the audience as she disappeared into the songs, but it was different tonight.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar