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terminate business operations
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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

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

U.S. stocks were set to close out a blockbuster quarter with fresh momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The S&P 500 is set to close out the week with a loss of around 2%, with the Nasdaq down around 4.6% from last Thursday’s close.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 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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