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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutting (in or up)
restraining
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And still other judges, like Campbell, see the rules as unlawfully restraining a labor market in certain instances.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
If consumers or businesses perceive stablecoins as more practical, the state may face the awkward task of promoting one digital form of the yuan while restraining another.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Shutting (in or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutting%20%28in%20or%20up%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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