as in shuts
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 May 2026 -
Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The gap closes faster when one area gets full attention.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The giant longhorn bull statue that has stood outside 612 University Drive for 25 years will move to Fred’s Texas Cafe after J&J closes May 30, Fred’s boss Quincy Wallace announced.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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The contemporary dance troupe closes out a 20-year run with its final three hometown shows, including works by choreographers Fernando Magadan, Cayetano Soto, Joan Rodriguez, Richard Siegal and Trey McIntyre.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The evening closes out with a spirited and twerk-forward performance from Zara Larsson.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Closes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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