as in shutting
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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The days of teal and coral-colored walls and island ambiance are coming to an end as the owners of Bahama Breeze announce the restaurant is shutting its doors for good.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026 -
That mission becomes increasingly problematic with the addition of a healthy Jackson, because immediately shutting him down Trae Young-style likely will raise giant neon red flags with the league office.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Paramount has already increased its output from eight to 15 films since closing the Paramount Skydance transaction in August.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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For its part, WaterTower Theatre has produced the stage version of the landmark 1960s coming-of-age film and novella The Graduate (closing Sunday), written a quarter a century ago by British playwright and director Terry Johnson.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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That would be Southeast Division rival Atlanta, the very team the Hornets meet on Saturday at State Farm Arena before closing out their pre All-Star break schedule against the Hawks four days later in uptown at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The department did not elaborate on what closing out that shots fire call entailed.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Closing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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