shut down

Example Sentences

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In Islamabad, heavily armed police and soldiers on Tuesday secured the city's government quarter, which was virtually shut down.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

On the mound, starter Justin Wrobleski shut down a Rockies team that just scored a combined 13 runs on their two wins against the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

After the Gulf Citrus Growers Association shut down in 2024, its president, Wayne Simmons, a fifth-generation citrus grower, became a realtor.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

It added that access to 940 social media accounts have been blocked and 93 Telegram groups have been shut down.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He shut down the computer and hid the graph paper map in the bottom drawer of his desk under a stack of video game cheat guides.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein