shuttering
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
And while OpenAI’s shuttering of its memory-intensive AI-video generator, Sora, may have been viewed as another negative for the memory trade, Moore thinks OpenAI is simply looking to put its compute resources elsewhere.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Nightclub chain Pryzm went bust in early 2024, shuttering 17 clubs, and bar group Revolution also entered administration in January.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Under that plan, CBS would have maintained a few of its signature overseas correspondents, while shuttering its bureaus around the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Mr. Gideon leans back suddenly, his expression shuttering.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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