as in shut
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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As John fell, Yvette reached out to push the man and shut the door, succeeding before she was also hit eight times by gunfire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025 -
When a moonshot project failed—after years and millions invested—the team that shut it down got a bonus.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Closed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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