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close out

VERB
terminate business operations
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Prom was a chance to close out his youth in style, his parents said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

The starting guard, who has been sidelined along with Luka Doncic since April 2, is questionable as the team looks to close out the playoff series vs. the Rockets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

U.S. stocks look set to close out a record-setting week in a cautious mood Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Mapping out memory lane seemed like an epic way to close out this summer.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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