as in shutting
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Congress made history at the end of last year by shutting the government down for the longest period in history, at 43 days.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Jan. 2026 -
That's because most grocery, retail, and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year's Eve, albeit with adjusted hours, while some will be shutting their doors on New Year's Day.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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But across the rest of the quarter, the Bruins bruised their way back into control, closing with an 18-7 run that included graduate guard Charlisse Leger-Walker sinking a pair of 3-pointers in a 40-second span.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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To ensure a smooth transition with the Damiani Group, Richemont will provide operational services for the Maison for an interim period of at least 12 months after closing, according to the joint statement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Two nights later, WWE will follow up with Raw, before closing out the month with the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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After closing out the year in Finland with boyfriend Scooter Braun, Sydney Sweeney is back in Hollywood for her first red carpet of 2026—and bringing major bombshell glamour, of course.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Closing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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