shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
have shuttered
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present perfectof shutter.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Even if the war began to wind down in the next two weeks, it could take weeks for producers that have shuttered production to get it back on line again.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
Minnesota is one of the states where you look at these maps of where papers have shuttered.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2025
Dollar stores like Dollar General and Dollar Tree are culling the number of products priced at $1, while others like 99 Cents Only and Family Dollar have shuttered hundreds of stores.
From Salon ● May 7, 2025
Paired with low patronage and pandemic-era loans and rent payments that came due, several acclaimed restaurants are struggling or have shuttered across the country, particularly in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024
Among the aid operations that have shuttered this week are a field hospital run by the Palestinian Red Crescent, a clinic supported by Doctors Without Borders and kitchens run by World Central Kitchen.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
