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The closure, which lasted 13 years, cut off the daily movement of workers from Spain into Gibraltar and separated families.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The latest attacks came after Iranian forces struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global oil passes -- early Sunday, before announcing the closure of the waterway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
One of the few papers not focusing on the Widdecombe inquiry, the Financial Times instead reports on the aftermath of Iran's formal closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
On the supply side, countries outside the Middle East increased production, helping fill the shortfall created by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
This has been the longest closure since the park was built.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
He added: "Once we've got a date for length of time for this, that will determine whether the upcoming closures, for example of George Street for the festival, has to be a consideration or not."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Motorists are also advised to avoid the area, including Wood Street, Shernhall Street, and surrounding roads, as road closures are in place.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In France this weekend, the Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures as a quarter of the country was sweltering under the third heat wave to hit the country since May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
State officials have already said they would oppose factory closures, following press reports about potential cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
A list of school district closures scrolls across the bottom of the screen.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Theatres are facing lower sales from the cost-of-living crisis only a year after most re-opened following closured prompted by Covid lockdowns.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2022
The qualifying adjective 'good' is dangerous, and before the time for the bill was half expired, Bozzy has closured it and the amendment.
From James Boswell Famous Scots Series by Leask, W. Keith (William Keith)
After another fight, the Government closured through an Appropriation Bill covering Supply for ten weeks, and the House was dissolved on 31st August, the election being fixed for 2nd October.
From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland
A further list of closured stations Elicits further protestations.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 10, 1917 by Various
Christian's response was closured by a wild outcry from the wood, hounds and horn lifting up their voices together in sudden delirium.
From Mount Music by Ross, Martin
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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