as in shutting
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Jurors watched video showing Horner pulling up to the girl’s home and walking back toward his truck with Athena following behind him, before lifting her inside and shutting the door.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026 -
After a car crashed into a restaurant in Kansas City’s Northland in January — temporarily shutting it down and injuring the owner — there’s good news for fans.—
Jenna Thompson
April 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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The shuttered mall turned into a canvas for graffiti artists after closing last year.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Davis attended virtual loan-closing meetings wearing wigs, makeup and/or a head covering to disguise himself as players seeking loans, according to court documents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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By 2025, the former New York Yankee earned a spot in the starting rotation but struggled with consistency and closing out hitters.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The lineup sparked immediate buzz across social media, with the group headlining opening night alongside Jaÿ-Z—a full-circle moment tracing back to their MTV Unplugged collaboration nearly 25 years ago—with Erykah Badu closing out the second night.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Closing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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