as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined
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Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Look for misspellings, extra words or unfamiliar domain endings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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And until those habits change, the endings will keep looking the same.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fact that any soliloquy halts dramatic action also poses a challenge.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Valencia coach Danny Ortega credited Kennedy with bringing the energy on both ends of the floor in the final quarter.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Edwards has been superhuman with his shot making at the ends of games for much of the season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though the bond was set at more than $10,000, the judge made her own conclusions.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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AccuWeather meteorologists predict that over 150 million people across 24 states will be impacted by belts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain this weekend, increasing the likelihood of power outages, travel delays, and road closures.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Should protection for migratory species rely more on adaptive management, seasonal closures, or international agreements that follow animals rather than borders?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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That will rise to AUD 5,995 once the pre-order window closes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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And as 2025 closes and a new year begins, Fogliato is showing progress.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Closedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closedowns. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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