as in shuts
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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The chaos that has gripped the oil market looks set to deepen, with more production getting cut as the war in Iran effectively shuts the Strait of Hormuz, and the US considers widening its range of targets in the country.—
Yongchang Chin,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026 -
America needs more social workers — and a pathway into the profession that expands opportunity, not one that shuts people out.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As March Madness gets underway, Round 2 of our Fried Chicken Challenge closes at noon today, so vote now in the Sweet Chicksteen.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
19 Mar. 2026
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Here, there's also a button that opens and closes the garage door.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Texas closes out the regular season with a trip Wednesday to Arkansas and a home game Saturday against Oklahoma.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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And as the landmark trial closes out its first month, gender has emerged as a dividing — and perhaps decisive — factor in the case.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Closes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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