brought to a close
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The landing brought to a close a mission that lasted more than five months aboard the International Space Station.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
The ruling brought to a close a criminal case involving an unusual post-trial plea agreement, which triggered the resignations of several prosecutors in May and ultimately saw the felony reduced to a misdemeanor.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025
"My position is clear, and has been made clear to the U.S. administration, that it is time that this matter be brought to a close."
From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2022
The sentencings brought to a close the Justice Department’s criminal prosecution of the four ex-Minneapolis officers involved in Floyd’s death.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2022
It was one of the few ironic remarks Phineas ever made, and with it he quietly brought to a close all his special inventions which had carried us through the winter.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
