as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity after the closure of the region's last copper mine, the population simply withered away
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Recent Examples of closures Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules. —
Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 The school district has the master plan shared online with a full list of closures and plans for each district building. —Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Many of these closures have been attributed to an uncertain art market whose volatility is still being debated. —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The city of Hartford is not involved with the project itself but did consult with Eversource on its plans for lane closures and detours. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 These closures reflect various factors, including poor investment returns, a lack of government support for refinery upgrades and higher carbon and energy costs. —Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 With the holidays approaching, many are preparing for time off and planning ahead for the widespread business and store closures that typically occur. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 Check your local school district's website for school closures. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024 The Container Store did not announce store closures along with its bankruptcy news Sunday. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 The school district has the master plan shared online with a full list of closures and plans for each district building. —Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Many of these closures have been attributed to an uncertain art market whose volatility is still being debated. —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The city of Hartford is not involved with the project itself but did consult with Eversource on its plans for lane closures and detours. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 These closures reflect various factors, including poor investment returns, a lack of government support for refinery upgrades and higher carbon and energy costs. —Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 With the holidays approaching, many are preparing for time off and planning ahead for the widespread business and store closures that typically occur. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 Check your local school district's website for school closures. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024 The Container Store did not announce store closures along with its bankruptcy news Sunday. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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During the seven- or eight-month process of editing a movie, there are often different approaches to endings and to beginnings as well.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.— Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.— Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.— Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Everything is harder on both ends without the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s physicality and energy on both ends of the court led to him playing in 45 games this regular season after not playing in any NBA games prior to getting to the Heat last offseason.— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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The shutdowns began last month on Art Rooney Avenue, West General Robinson Street and Scottland Avenue on the North Shore, and continued in the days leading up to the draft.— Michael Guise, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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While recent gas price increases can mostly be tied to conflict in the Iran war, the annual switch to summer-blend gasoline and refinery shutdowns are also pushing prices higher in California.— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Here are seven moves worth making before the warm weather window closes.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain.— Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
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