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as in to close
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
please shut the door when you leave
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Recent Examples of shut
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Overwhelmed American border patrol agents shut land border crossings in Lukeville, Ariz., and San Diego.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Diop’s camera joins 26 inside this coffin-like space, which is nailed shut before our very eyes.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Experts share the following information to keep your beloved animals safe during a poor or unhealthy air quality event:
Keep pets indoors as much as possible, and keep your windows shut.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Overwhelmed American border patrol agents shut land border crossings in Lukeville, Ariz., and San Diego.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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The woman’s eyes are squeezed shut, and her hand grasps at Trump’s elbow.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Diop’s camera joins 26 inside this coffin-like space, which is nailed shut before our very eyes.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mariposa will be closed for lunch, but open for dinner Wednesday.—
CharlotteFive staff,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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By Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST—Government Heads Must: Distribute a department or agency-wide notice informing everyone that all DEI offices are closing.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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After the pharmacy store chain opted to lock up a significant amount of products on shelves, CEO Tim Wentworth is acknowledging this led to a drastic drop in sales.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, rising bond yields can continue to pressure equities, as investors snap up Treasurys to lock in higher yields.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Los Angeles County has declared a public health emergency, encouraging residents to stay inside with closed doors and windows, use air filters or air conditioning if possible, and Wear an N95 or P100 mask, among other precautions.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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With the threat of a closed border and mass deportations under the next Trump administration, some had feared that there could be a sudden surge in attempts to cross from Mexico into the U.S., following reports of migrant caravans.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
7 Aug. 2024
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The area around the plugged duct may be tender, swollen, and red.—
Donna Murray, RN,
Parents,
30 July 2024
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“Shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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