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[klohs-uhp] / ˈkloʊsˌʌp /












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From a mile high, as well as close up, the figures for inflation and for the public finances set out his Budget balancing act in clear terms.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

He added: "It's a big auditorium but it's incredibly intimate so the material selection has to be really considered because you get to look at the costumes close up."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Global stocks aren’t nearly as buoyant, however, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 edging higher to close up 0.15% to start the week.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Earlier, the stock had been volatile, briefly falling below its debut price on the Nasdaq before recovering to close up 1%.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Now the Fair Gwen is calling up my Gram, probably to report a great hulking beast that lives in the cellar, and I close up inside, waiting for the worst.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick


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