as in shutting
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Verb
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This isn’t about shutting doors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Wallstedt wrapped up another strong preseason with the Wild, shutting the Jets down after Minnesota took a one-goal lead with five minutes left in the second period.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Several stores, including grocery chains and retail giants, will be closing their doors in October.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The last shutdown in 2018-2019 impacted Kentucky by closing national parks like Mammoth Cave.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The final season of Bel-Air will consist of eight hour-long episodes, closing out a series that has redefined a television classic for a new generation.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Four Rockies relievers blanked the Angels for four innings, with Victor Vodnik closing out the game by striking out pinch-hitter Luis Rengifo with a runner on first to notch his ninth save.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Closing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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