shuttering
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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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