closure
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When the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was virtually closed, many analysts thought a prolonged closure could bring oil prices to $150 to $200 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The Home Office says the new extended closure orders should become law by the end of this year, after it lays secondary legislation.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Scott Butera, Affinity’s chief executive and president, offered a few comments about the closure at the May 21 Nevada Gaming Commission meeting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
With no end in clear sight for the conflict in the Middle East, households are likely to be further hit by the resulting supply shock amid the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He’d been through this cycle already with his father, and it was true that Moss had never gotten closure.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing closure
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Case Closed: Clud, Clus
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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