closes (off)

present tense third-person singular of close (off)
as in guards
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire

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guards
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  • While the Kremlin closely guards its economic data, independent analyses show debt is soaring, while growth is cooling.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Closes (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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