as in closes (down)
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Towns closes out intelligently, taking away the 3-pointer and having faith that the defenders behind him will react appropriately.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Saturday will feature Keith Urban and Shaboozey, and Sunday closes out with country stars Luke Combs and Megan Moroney.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Luke turns off his targeting computer and blows up the Death Star.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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However, if there is an actual issue—such as a faulty oxygen sensor heater—clearing the code only turns off the light temporarily without fixing the problem.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Phases out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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