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[kloh-zher] / ˈkloʊ ʒər /




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“Prohibition means that we will head towards ‘care and maintenance’ as the pathway to closure of the operations in Brazil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In Orlando West, a neighbourhood of Soweto, residents had initially gathered to demand the closure of small convenience stores, known locally as spaza shops, operated by foreign nationals.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

But his new attempt at closure reminds us how real events can be written from very different perspectives that, other than on the baldest of facts, would agree on very little.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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

But how do you get closure when your mom breaks the law?

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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

Port closures and shipping delays could still disrupt refined-product exports, with U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

He already got that crazy look in his eyes after hearing about the closures of so many school districts.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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 W. Keith (William Keith) Leask

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

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




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