as in closes (down)
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Their free skate closes out the team event on Sunday, just two days before their first day of individual competition.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Sierra Canyon closes out the regular season on Tuesday at Chaminade.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The beetle, Sceptobius lativentris, even smaller than the ant, turns off its own pheromones to go stealth.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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This extension cord with dual USB ports not only provides industrial design to your office setup or living space, but also turns off automatically once your mobile device is charged in order to save your battery.—
Kelsey Borovinsky,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Phases out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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