closing out

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Former DOJ prosecutors told ProPublica that they typically reviewed caseloads every six months with supervisors and that closing out languishing cases wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for concern.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The major indexes fell sharply Friday, closing out a fifth consecutive week of declines.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Natural gas futures settled higher, closing out volatile trading session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Luther forever. Cheryl, thank you so much,” Lamar said, closing out his acceptance speech.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

The listening buildings, rising upward yet, leaned, closing out the sky.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin