Sentence examples for pushing to shut from inspiring English sources

Even China is pushing to shut down inefficient coal-burning plants by imposing emissions charges.

The law has become a central point in the ongoing budget battle, with some Republicans pushing to shut down the operation of the US government by not passing a new budget if the Democrats refuse to defund the law.

Yet as many tire of Merkel's open-door policy, he too is pushing to shut Germany's borders.

Both Condoleezza Rice and Robert Gates have pushed to shut down Guantánamo because it undermines America's standing and influence.

The first came from late February, when the Freedom Caucus pushed to shut down the Department of Homeland Security as a way to pressure President Obama to abandon his executive actions on immigration.

He said Campbell and other leaders "have lost faith and are continuing to push to shut the organization down".

Detroit's Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr an unelected official says he has pushed to shut off the water in order to alleviate the city's debts.

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has been leading the push to shut down the government unless Congress repeals Obamacare.

The new button will shut off the engine with three quick pushes or one push held for two seconds; the old button required a three-second continuous push to shut off the engine.

But what really alienated colleagues was his push to shut down the government in October 2013 in an attempt to defund Obamacare, the president's signature healthcare reforms.

Occupy Oakland led the push to shut West Coast ports, holding conference calls two or three times a week with as many as 40 Occupy protesters in cities from San Diego to Seattle to plan and coordinate the disruptions.