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terminate business operations
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The Czech - whose flashes of brilliance in his young career have been beset by injury - was struggling to move and needed eight match points to close out victory.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Mumford & Sons will close out Saturday 4 July, with an appearance from Holly Humberstone, and Duran Duran topping the bill on Sunday 5 July.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

They need James’ best can-you-believe-he’s-41? act if they hope to close out this challenging best-of-seven first-round series without Luka Doncic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

HCA Healthcare, Norfolk Southern, and Procter & Gamble close out the week on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It was hot and close out in the crowd, but Akira felt an electricity in the air.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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