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Free sign upThe phrase "at least the shutdown" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a situation where a shutdown is a lesser concern compared to other issues or when trying to find a silver lining in a negative situation.
Example: "The project faced numerous challenges, but at least the shutdown allowed us to reassess our strategy moving forward."
Alternatives: "at minimum the shutdown" or "at the very least the shutdown".
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Briefly, at least, the shutdown of more than 100 power plants cleaned up the air.
For the moment, at least, the shutdown and the general scene of insanity in Congress is clearly hurting the Republican brand.
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So far, at least, the 11-day shutdown of the ports does not appear to have lasted long enough to inflict serious damage on big exporters like China, Japan and Taiwan.
So, as a result of the budget impasse, there will be a certain number of patients who have exhausted all their options, were hoping to undergo treatment at the NIH Clinical Center, and won't get admitted — at least until the shutdown is resolved.
None of these are set to be built, at least until the shutdown is over.
Many agencies halted work on FOIA requests during the 2013 shutdown, and at least the FTC and Department of Transportation have stated they would do so again.
The shutdown is expected to continue at least the rest of the week.
Congress effectively gave up Thursday on breaking the impasse over President Trump's demands for border-wall funding, all but ensuring that the partial government shutdown will stretch into at least the start of the new year, when Democrats retake control of the House.
Trump's tweets come as Congress has effectively given up on breaking the impasse over the president's demands for border-wall funding, all but ensuring that the partial government shutdown will stretch into at least the start of the new year.
But the 11th-hour gesture failed to break a deadlock that threatens the province's political institutions with at least a temporary shutdown by the weekend.
The bill also ensures the 800,000 federal workers who were furloughed for at least part of the shutdown will receive back pay.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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