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[klohz, klohs, klohz, klohz, klohs] / kloʊz, kloʊs, kloʊz, kloʊz, kloʊs /














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"This brings to a close years of campaigning, but it also brings a stop to Wales' last opencast coal mine," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The stock was down 18% for the year through Monday’s close.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A judge last month ordered his name stripped from it and halted his plan to close it for renovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The amount you spend on a wedding gift can vary based on how close you are with each couple, but I wouldn’t go lower than $100 per wedding.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Well, then…” Frabwick leaned so close his breath more completely fogged Clare’s monocle.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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