closed shop

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Noun
  • Even if the competition were to give away their GPUs for free, today’s GB200 NVL72 can increased token profit by near four fold over the free competition.
    Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Similarly, the sink drops down when needed and folds flush into the rear wall when done.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But the virtual absence of the major broadcast networks across the board elsewhere only underscored how dramatically the business has shifted to streaming platforms.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pilots allow organizations to learn, adapt, and de-risk before scaling up.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • He has been convicted of plotting a coup and taking part in an armed criminal organization, among other serious crimes.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • During a break in the rigorous shooting schedule for the limited series, which also stars Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden, Partridge was able to squeeze in the trip with old college friends.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the Dallas Street property, small cliques of armed men, mostly Venezuelans and Mexicans, fought an ongoing turf war.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Constitutional Court’s ruling on Friday represents another wave on the turbulent rapids of Thai politics, in which those pushing for change have frequently run foul of the establishment – a small but powerful clique of military, royalist and business elites.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Corey Feldman said in his 2020 documentary that Haim had confided in him that Sheen raped Haim on the set of the 1986 film.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Dockery remembers Smith’s wit and sardonic humor on set—and her own Dowagerisms—fondly.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Nick, too, turns out to be loosely affiliated with the Winters clan.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From red carpets to boxing rings, fashion shows to live concerts, stars filled every corner of the spotlight with style, power, and presence.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
  • So, before the next bell rings at Herrington High, catch up with the original cast of The Faculty.
    Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Closed shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shop. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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