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close out

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terminate business operations
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The “As It Was” and “Watermelon Sugar” singer will also take his music back across the Atlantic for concerts in Berlin, Paris, Madrid and London, where he will close out the tour in late August.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

With England claiming "Sweet Caroline" first, World Cup 2026 executive Amy Hopfinger chose the well-known John Denver song to close out the June 19 US 2-0 win over Australia.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

A late catch by Pages helped close out the game after he gloved a ball despite ramming into the padding of the center field wall.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

As soon as the water goes off in the bathroom, I close out of the email, out of my account entirely, and shut the computer with a snap.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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