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closure

[kloh-zher] / ˈkloʊ ʒər /




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The closure of college campuses has presented towns across the U.S. with new challenges: what to do with acres of quads and lecture halls gathering dust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

On the supply side, countries outside the Middle East increased production, helping fill the shortfall created by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

A 14th Century church has been saved from closure after the discovery of a "miracle" hoard of gold coins worth nearly £30,000 found hidden under the altar.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

The closure is expected to last until 3 p.m. as Southern California Edison crews work to repair the downed pole, the California Department of Transportation announced in a social media post.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Similarly, a musical answer should also contain part of the question, plus have a sense of closure or finality.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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