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terminate business operations
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March in Southern California has been marked almost entirely by unusually warm temperatures, but the month is set to close out with a cooler spell.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But a stronger performance in February reversed some of that decline and helped H&M close out its fiscal first quarter with an overall sales decrease of 1% in local currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Oscars, which close out Hollywood's awards season, will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube starting in 2029.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

However, Sinner reeled off seven points in a row to close out the match and win back-to-back Masters 1,000 titles without dropping a set.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Mapping out memory lane seemed like an epic way to close out this summer.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera