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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut (in or up)
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The plane was met promptly by local law enforcement officers, who restrained and removed the passenger from the aircraft.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
If the world can restrain Israel through diplomatic pressure, Hamas can live to fight another day.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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On July 17, the Wall Street Journal first revealed a birthday letter book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein containing messages from Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, fashion designer Vera Wang and billionaire Leon Black, among others.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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This helical strand of molecules allows for information contained in DNA in the nucleus of cells to be delivered to ribosomes where protein synthesis can occur.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Shut (in or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20%28in%20or%20up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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