as in shuts
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation.
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Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.
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Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.
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The shops on Main Street USA stay open 30 to 60 minutes after the park closes.
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The show closes out its five-season run stuck in a narrative rut.
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Country and rock artist Koe Wetzel closes out the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums tally with The Night Champion, which is new in tenth place.
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“Closes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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