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The unprecedented sighting forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“With global commodity trade already facing notable logistical snares due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a resumption in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea would add yet another layer of complexity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has removed more than 10 million barrels a day of Middle Eastern oil from normal trade routes.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Excavations at the active pits and conservation of fossils will continue during the closure, albeit in different conditions than many fossil handlers are used to.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
When her fiance learned of yet another university closure, he had told her he could no longer wait until she graduated, since nobody knew when the university would reopen.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing closure
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Case Closed: Clud, Clus
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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