shuts
- present tense form of shut (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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That only lasts for one season before the nonprofit shuts down, thrusting both into the big, bad world.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
Instead of continuously spraying water, AIR fires a burst of mist, coating the existing ice, and then shuts off.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
His alarm clock, a big and bulky machine that’s Bluetooth-connected to the house’s fire alarm, rattles his room until he finally shuts it off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The smell is "like excrement," said 68-year-old Patricio Velasquez, who shuts himself inside every summer due to the odor emanating from the dump.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
He shuts the door behind him, sits on a table in the corner, gives me a go on gesture.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
