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shuttering

British  
/ ˈʃʌtərɪŋ /

noun

  1. another word (esp Brit) for formwork

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“There is no evidence that the Board took account of its full range of statutory obligations in determining that a wholesale shuttering of the Kennedy Center was appropriate,” Cooper wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This reorganization will include shuttering 56 of 77 research stations studying climatological and ecological changes across the country.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Part of UnitedHealth’s ongoing turnaround means refocusing on the domestic market and shuttering certain operations outside the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

With wine consumption down, major California wine companies are laying off workers and shuttering production facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

He tried to do everything as quickly as possible, the shuttering of windows, and locking of doors.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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