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    shutting down

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    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
    Due to the storm shutting down the school, the children enjoyed a day off
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop a factory/machine from operating
    He is shutting down the factory as there is simply not enough demand for these cars anymore
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbIn the process of ceasing operations; closing.
    The company is shutting down its overseas operations.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbIn the process of putting an end to; stopping or suppressing.
    The government is shutting down illegal websites.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbThe act of silencing or stopping someone from speaking or expressing themselves.
    She is shutting down anyone who disagrees with her.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbThe act of becoming emotionally unresponsive or withdrawn.
    He is shutting down emotionally as a coping mechanism.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbIn the process of ceasing operations.
    The company is shutting down its overseas operations.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbIn the process of turning off a computer or electronic device.
    The system is shutting down for maintenance.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbBecoming emotionally unresponsive or withdrawn.
    He's shutting down emotionally to protect himself.

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    • Thank you, Google, for shutting down Google+.

      Thank you, Google, for shutting down Google+.

    • Thank you, Google, for shutting down Google Plus.

      Thank you, Google, for shutting down Google Plus.

    A2

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    • And in 2008, Starbucks announced it was shutting down 61 stores.

      And in 2008, Starbucks announced it was shutting down 61 stores.

    • When you're shutting down 75 stores,

      When you're shutting down 75 stores,

    B2

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    • What the cancer cells are doing at this point is actively shutting down immune defenses by sending corrupt signals.

      What the cancer cells are doing at this point is actively shutting down immune defenses by sending corrupt signals.

    B1

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    • which is pretty high praise, considering Jobs had spent the last three years shutting down the Mac clone market.

      which is pretty high praise, considering Jobs had spent the last three years shutting down the Mac clone market.

    • In fact, Jobs tried persuading them to allow their popular VAIO notebook to run the Mac operating system, which is pretty high praise, considering Jobs had spent the last three years shutting down the Mac clone market.

      In fact, Jobs tried persuading them to allow their popular VAIO notebook to run the Mac operating system, which is pretty high praise, considering Jobs had spent the last three years shutting down the Mac clone market.

    B1

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    • It's about shutting down when you feel overwhelmed, unsure, or emotionally drained.

      It's about shutting down when you feel overwhelmed, unsure, or emotionally drained.

    • It's about shutting down when you feel overwhelmed, unsure, or emotionally drained,

      It's about shutting down when you feel overwhelmed, unsure, or emotionally drained,

    B1

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    • Texas shutting down 2.5 miles of border in Maverick County and denying us border patrol access.

      Texas shutting down 2.5 miles of border in Maverick County and denying us border patrol access.

    • Texas shutting down 2.5 miles of border in Maverick County and denying U.S.

      Texas shutting down 2.5 miles of border in Maverick County and denying U.S.

    B1

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    • So instead of shaming someone for fapping or shaming someone for drinking, I think we should take a more empathetic approach and get to the root cause of the problem, instead of just shutting down the whole thing entirely.

      So instead of shaming someone for fapping or shaming someone for drinking, I think we should take a more empathetic approach and get to the root cause of the problem, instead of just shutting down the whole thing entirely.

    • Instead of just shutting down the whole thing entirely.

      Instead of just shutting down the whole thing entirely.

    B1

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    • One of the ways they may deal with them is by shutting down.

      One of the ways they may deal with them is by shutting down.

    • One of the ways they may deal with them is by shutting down.

      One of the ways they may deal with them is by shutting down.

    B2

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    • When you're constantly reacting to everything, snapping, freezing, or shutting down, your amygdala, aka your brain's alarm system, gets super good at going off.

      When you're constantly reacting to everything, snapping, freezing, or shutting down, your amygdala, aka your brain's alarm system, gets super good at going off.

    • When you're constantly reacting to everything, snapping, freezing, or shutting down, your amygdala, aka your brain's alarm system, gets super good at going off.

      When you're constantly reacting to everything, snapping, freezing, or shutting down, your amygdala, aka your brain's alarm system, gets super good at going off.

    B1

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    • Resting, relaxing, really shutting down your brain, taking some time off from a busy schedule, you know, work day.

      Resting, relaxing, really shutting down your brain, taking some time off from a busy schedule, you know, work day.

    • Resting, relaxing, really shutting down your brain, taking some time off from a busy schedule and workday.

      Resting, relaxing, really shutting down your brain, taking some time off from a busy schedule and workday.

    A2