shut down
Idioms-
See close down , def. 1.
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Stop or switch off machinery, as in They shut down all the machines for one week a year . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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In 2011, Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian was even shut down as a precautionary measure due to huge numbers of jellyfish found in sea water entering the plant.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
New York City officials halted construction at 222 Broadway, marking the second office-to-apartment conversion project shut down this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
On defense, he is going to let Wallace shut down wide receivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Lieu said "it is imperative" that AI systems have a kill switch "and that the federal government has the clear authority and process to shut down rogue AI models".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
She knew Paul was aware of the possibility of complete disaster, but she also knew he wasn’t about to shut down the clinic.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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