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[kloh-zher] / ˈkloʊ ʒər /




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Approaches that influence macrophage polarization are especially promising, with several drugs showing an ability to encourage M2 states and speed wound closure.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

In Chile in 2024, several hundred demonstrators burned tires and blocked coastal highways and railway tracks to protest the early closure of the fishing season, a move partly driven by overfishing tied to fishmeal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

That, it says, is "despite British efforts to reach an agreement to prevent the closure"

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Critics have baulked both at the closure of the original Gulag museum and at the content of its replacement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

I thought maybe you could get some closure here.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

The school closures came as Malaysia's leader discussed the choking smoke with his Indonesian counterpart and called for an urgent regional meeting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Stevens said the closures were necessary because smoke was affecting road visibility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

But last month, more than 800 businesses, including top UK chefs, wrote an open letter to the PM, saying there would be more pub and restaurant closures unless VAT was reduced.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

It is facing frequent temporary closures of its airspace, according to tracking website Flightradar24, but Saudi authorities have not publicly acknowledged the closures or confirmed any strikes targeting the facility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Voxy straightens his suit and checks its closures.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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

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 Martin Ross

A further list of closured stations Elicits further protestations.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 10, 1917 by Various

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

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 W. Keith (William Keith) Leask




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