close off
Example Sentences
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“AI could close off a promising route to middle-class employment in many developing economies, threatening call-center work and entry-level jobs in software, finance, and business services,” Gill wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"You can't close off a square to the workers of Turkey. Everyone uses Taksim, for official ceremonies, for celebrations. Only the labourers, the workers, the poor find the square closed to them," he fumed.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
It makes Uefa's communication with clubs this week all the more important because it appears to completely close off any loophole beyond 1 March.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
The decision Monday to close off media access only added more fuel to the fire, as fans wondered if major change might be afoot at USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024
If Carlos finds out about the Hideout, he’ll probably close off the room for good.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
