as in shuts
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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When Evelyn shuts her door, Grant takes Rose’s hand and leads her down the hall to their room.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Instead, Thursday’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Miami’s seventh defeat in nine games, essentially shuts the tomb on another Dolphins season left for dead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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One of her eyes closes slightly, turning her into a cartoon of shock and dismay.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Centenary closes its regular season Saturday at home against Austin College.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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With 14 races scheduled starting on Friday, Oct 31, the event closes out the year in horse racing in North America.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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His chances at landing the full-time job will likely hinge on how 2-3 Arkansas closes out the season.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Closes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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