as in shuts
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Linden waves, and the door shuts behind her.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026 -
For each component, Rosenberg provides examples of language that supports connection and language that shuts it down.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The plea closes the courtroom chapter of the case, but the broader conversation about governance, transparency, and trust in South Fulton is far from settled.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tax deadlines do not change during government shutdowns, and people are still required to file returns by the deadline even if the government closes.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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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
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Sierra Canyon closes out the regular season on Tuesday at Chaminade.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Closes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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