as in shutting
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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An iconic New York City tourist destination will soon be shutting its doors for good.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 June 2026 -
The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant, a no-frills spot that served fresh fish and shellfish in the city for 30 years, is closing for good.—
Connie Ogle
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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For example, satellite startup Starcloud is closing a funding round of $200 million or more at a $2 billion pre-money valuation, double its last value, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Each night on the Good Times Are Killing Me Tour, Modest Mouse will kick off the night with the Flaming Lips closing out.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Padres’ path toward closing out their 50th victory of the season began with Adrian Morejón replacing starter Randy Vásquez with one out and two on in the fifth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Closing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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