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A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California on Thursday, triggering slides and major road closures across the Los Angeles area, as well as swift water rescues on San Diego roadways.
From Los Angeles Times
The law, which drew ire from environmentalists, is intended to prevent a spike in gas prices amid refinery closures.
From Los Angeles Times
That scene on the tower, it’s a short little moment, but I felt like, with the coming out scene, there wasn’t enough closure between Will and Mike.
From Los Angeles Times
Critics said it was confusing for juries and the public, failed to provide closure for alleged victims, and stigmatized the person on trial by appearing not to clear them completely.
From BBC
It was this ethos than ran through his approach to youth work, most notably at the Pedro Club - a youth club in Hackney that he saved from closure in 2003.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.