Example Sentences

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Gascón writes, “I’m sorry, but I can no longer allow this campaign of hate and misinformation to affect me and my family, so at their request I am closing my account on X.”

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025

"I'm upset by all the energy and opinion it has caused and I now feel I am closing a chapter and putting it to bed, although I don't feel peaceful about it."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

"I am closing all state office buildings with a public warning to stay off the roadways so roadway crews can continue plowing and clearing roads."

From Fox News • Jan. 7, 2022

“As a 32 year old kid, I am closing a chapter much sooner than anticipated,” he wrote.

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2019

I don’t need rest, and I don’t want to go, but before I know it, my feet are taking me up the stairs and I am closing my door behind me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson