- present participle of shutter.
shuttering
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In light of the closure shuttering certain food options on campus, the university gathered an array of local food trucks — with most meals within the $15 to $20 range, Min said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
But in the past half century of mergers and consolidations, it was briefly a casualty, shuttering in 1985.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Adoption of e-readers like the Kindle and Kobo didn’t replace physical books; and despite the shuttering of mass-market chains like Borders, Waldenbooks and B. Dalton, the last 30 years have seen a reading boom.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bessent also played down the economic impact of the Iran war, despite the rising cost of living caused by high oil prices following Iran's shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Mr. Gideon leans back suddenly, his expression shuttering.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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