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terminate business operations
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Ariadne is such a fan of the fireworks that close out the evening show, her aviary has been specially positioned to give her a full view.

From BBC Jul. 19, 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

The undermanned Americans were able to close out the game against Bosnia, but Pochettino was left with the daunting task of finding a replacement for his most effective weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

But - even at a set and 4-1 up - doubts remained over Sabalenka's ability to close out the match after her French Open collapse from a similar position last month.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

“Just a couple of hours a day. If you could help me close out the accounts. Even a dummy can learn how to do that.”

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel




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