as in shutting
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Nowadays some would call Cowley a gatekeeper, except that the term has acquired an invidious ring; Cowley’s power and influence lay in opening, not shutting, the door to a new generation.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025 -
For its players, the lack of OWGR recognition has been a career roadblock, shutting them out of major championships and Ryder Cup contention.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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But shares sank during the day’s session, ultimately closing down just over 5%.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers are closing this gap, but for now, spiking AI often slightly lags behind standard AI in raw accuracy.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Clemson will face off against the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday before closing out the 2025 season with matchups against Louisville, Furman and South Carolina.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The cuts -- which break down as layoffs for 1,000 people and closing out 800 open roles -- will impact managers at about 3 times the rate of other employees.—
Soo Youn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Closing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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