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[kloh-zher] / ˈkloʊ ʒər /




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The Barbican Conservatory is offering free plant cuttings to the public, ahead of its three-year closure for restoration in January.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

A visually stunning stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened to travelers after a 12-day closure, even as firefighters continue to battle the persistent Timber fire.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

And the reason the Nasdaq underperformed last month was partly because hedge fund de-grossing — the selling of long positions and closure of short positions — “was particularly sharp,” they say.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

"I just want him brought home. I need closure," said his mother, who has appealed for government help.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

But how do you get closure when your mom breaks the law?

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Elsewhere in D.C., the race required road closures and increased traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Bream said the Modesto facility, which finishes and manufactures several types of beverage closures, will remain in operation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

It resulted in school and government office closures across the main island of Luzon and flooding in the capital.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

On Sunday -- before the latest closures -- France recorded a shortfall of 15.6 percent in nuclear power production, according to AFP calculations based on EDF data published since 2015.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

My little brother, Teddy, lets out a war whoop when Mom’s AM radio announces the closures.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Theatres are facing lower sales from the cost-of-living crisis only a year after most re-opened following closured prompted by Covid lockdowns.

From BBC Oct. 21, 2022

Christian's response was closured by a wild outcry from the wood, hounds and horn lifting up their voices together in sudden delirium.

From Mount Music by Martin Ross

After another fight, the Government closured through an Appropriation Bill covering Supply for ten weeks, and the House was dissolved on 31st August, the election being fixed for 2nd October.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland

The qualifying adjective 'good' is dangerous, and before the time for the bill was half expired, Bozzy has closured it and the amendment.

From James Boswell Famous Scots Series by W. Keith (William Keith) Leask

Bad enough to have Members working off at public meetings speeches that had been closured in Commons.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 8, 1893 by Sir F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand




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