close (off)

as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire

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guard
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  • Although Taylor Swift famously bares her soul in her songwriting, she's historically been guarded about her personal life.
    Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a bar that’s stocked with bourbon, tequila, and moonshine and a couple of porcelain cheetahs guarding a cabinet full of old records.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Close (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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