as in shut
to stop the operations of
the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s
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Providers would also be required to notify customers at least three times of a bill being overdue before shutting water off.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The Bulldogs have shut them out six times during that streak, including last year’s 43-0 thumping.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Parts of the park have closed while authorities search for her, according to local station WFSB.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The company released the report after the stock market closed.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Closed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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