as in shuts
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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In response, the man quickly gets into the backseat of a nearby car and shuts the door.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Israel has controlled the bridge since that war and shuts it on religious holidays, or because of security concerns.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the notice-and-comment period closes, DHS can issue a final version, potentially affecting the next H-1B filing cycle, though legal challenges could delay or block implementation.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The league policy requires funds to have the legal authority to hold their investments for a period of at least five years from the date the investment closes.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
8 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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San Diego State, eager to build on the momentum from its victory over Cal, closes out its nonconference schedule against a Northern Illinois program with a reputation for being relentless.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Closes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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