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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Junior guards Ben Piekarz, the coach’s son, and Dave Malley each made four 3-pointers, including three apiece in the second half.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The core rotation of Swain, post Matas Vokietaitis, forward Lassina Traore, wing Cam Heide and guards Tramon Mark, Simeon Wilcher, Jordan Pope and Chendall Weaver have played in a cumulative 190 out of a possible 192 games.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Closes (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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